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Our Veterans: Winners, Losers, Friends, and Enemies on the New Terrain of Veterans Affairs

AUTHOR Craven, Jasper; Craven, Jasper; Craven, Jasper et al.
PUBLISHER Duke University Press (08/05/2022)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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In Our Veterans, Suzanne Gordon, Steve Early, and Jasper Craven explore the physical, emotional, social, economic, and psychological impact of military service and the problems that veterans face when they return to civilian life. The authors critically examine the role of advocacy organizations, philanthropies, corporations, and politicians who purport to be "pro-veteran." They describe the ongoing debate about the cost, quality, and effectiveness of healthcare provided or outsourced by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). They also examine generational divisions and political tensions among veterans, as revealed in the tumultuous events of 2020, from Black Lives Matter protests to the Trump-Biden presidential contest. Frank and revealing, Our Veterans proposes a new agenda for veterans affairs linking service provision to veterans to the quest for broader social programs benefiting all Americans.
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ISBN-13: 9781478018544
ISBN-10: 1478018542
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 352
Carton Quantity: 32
Product Dimensions: 6.00 x 0.80 x 8.90 inches
Weight: 0.65 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Bibliography, Index
Country of Origin: US
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Medical | Health Policy
Medical | Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare
Medical | Disease & Health Issues
Dewey Decimal: 362.860
Library of Congress Control Number: 2021047747
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In Our Veterans, Suzanne Gordon, Steve Early, and Jasper Craven explore the physical, emotional, social, economic, and psychological impact of military service and the problems that veterans face when they return to civilian life. The authors critically examine the role of advocacy organizations, philanthropies, corporations, and politicians who purport to be "pro-veteran." They describe the ongoing debate about the cost, quality, and effectiveness of healthcare provided or outsourced by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). They also examine generational divisions and political tensions among veterans, as revealed in the tumultuous events of 2020, from Black Lives Matter protests to the Trump-Biden presidential contest. Frank and revealing, Our Veterans proposes a new agenda for veterans affairs linking service provision to veterans to the quest for broader social programs benefiting all Americans.
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