Understanding the US military / Katherine Carroll and William B. Hickman.

"This book offers an accessible introduction to the U.S. military as an institution and provides insights into the military's structure and norms. Designed for undergraduate students, the book offers an interdisciplinary overview of America's armed forces through three critical lenses. First, it int...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Carroll, Katherine Blue, 1970- (Editor)
Hickman, William B. (Editor)
Language:English
Published: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, [2023]
Subjects:
United States > Armed Forces.
United States > Armed Forces > Organization.
Armed Forces.
Armed Forces > Organization.
United States.
Physical Description:xvi, 299 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • The U.S. Military's context
  • The U.S. Military in the Constitution / Thomas Sheppard
  • Civil-military relations / Damon Coletta
  • The branches of service and reserve component
  • The United States Army / Michael Meese
  • The United States Navy / Doyle Hodges
  • The United States Air Force / Heather Venable
  • The United States Marine Corps / Jim Seaton
  • The United States Space Force / David Arnold
  • The National Guard and Reserves / Miranda Summers Lowe
  • Structural and normative constraints
  • Command relationships / Francis J.H. Park
  • The Joint Force / Cynthia A. Watson
  • Strategy / Katherine Carroll and William B. Hickman
  • The U.S. defense budget / Todd Harrison
  • Military justice / Michael A. Newton and Dru Brenner-Beck
  • Military medicine / Robert B. Hulette
  • Recruiting and strength management / Bruce R. Orvis
  • Tactics / B.A. Friedman
  • Training and education / Richard A. Lacquement