The politics of veteran benefits in the twentieth century : a comparative history /

"Looks at why, in gaining benefits and status, veterans could do well even if they lost wars and committed atrocities and do poorly even if they won decisively and finds that what mattered most of all was their ability and skill in pressing postwar governments for concessions"--

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Main Authors: Crotty, Martin, 1969- (Author), Diamant, Neil J., 1964- (Author), Edele, Mark (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Ithaca : Cornell University Press, 2020.
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Summary:"Looks at why, in gaining benefits and status, veterans could do well even if they lost wars and committed atrocities and do poorly even if they won decisively and finds that what mattered most of all was their ability and skill in pressing postwar governments for concessions"--
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:1501751654
9781501751646
1501751646
9781501751653
Language:In English.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on September 18, 2020).