Race and gender at war writing American military history / edited by Lesley J. Gordon and Andrew J. Huebner.
| Other author | Gordon, Lesley J. (Lesley Jill |
| Other author | Huebner, Andrew J. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Tuscaloosa : The University of Alabama Press, [2025] |
| Description | xvi, 244 pages illustrations 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Writing American military history |
| Physical medium | illustrations |
| Partial contents | "Let us be men and Texas will triumph" : race, gender, and nation in the Texas Revolution / Patrick T. Troester -- Red soldiers in gray : enlisting Confederate Choctaw soldiers in the American Civil War / Fay A. Yarbrough. |
| Abstract | "Race and Gender at War is a collection of essays that illuminates ways that race and gender have persistently shaped the military history of the United States. Editors Lesley J. Gordon and Andrew J. Huebner showcase historians with varied research agendas in the field of "war and society," a fertile area of inquiry that shares space (and often overlaps) with operational studies inside the broader field of military history. Chronicling more than 150 years of American history, the essays in this volume demonstrate that the tensions and injustices surrounding race, gender, and the military remain relevant and controversial, and continue to roil American politics, society, and culture to this day. Spanning the two centuries from the 1830s to the present, the collection examines topics such as Choctaw Natives who served in the Confederate Army, the trailblazing but fraught experiences of Black servicemen from the Civil War through World War I, the hypersexualized images of World War II servicemen, and the varied and mutable roles of women in the armed services. Utilizing diverse methodologies, the book examines how these factors influenced everything from military policy to civilian experiences, encompassing topics like martial rhetoric, citizenship, propaganda, and patriotism. CONTRIBUTORS Kevin Adams / Amanda Bellows / Kari L. Boyd-Weisenberger / Michele Curran Cornell / Lesley J. Gordon / Andrew J. Huebner / Gregory Mixon / Caroline Wood Newhall / Heather Marie Stur / Patrick T. Troester / Chad L. Williams / Fay A. Yarbrough"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Abstract | "Fresh perspectives on the implications of gender and race in US military history from a diverse group of scholars in the field of war and society"-- Provided by publisher. |
| General note | Collection of essays by Amanda Bellows and 9 others. |
| General note | This volume originated in the conference "Race and gender explorations: a symposium on war and military service in 19th & 20th century America" held at University of Alabama in March 2019. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2024020295 |
| ISBN | 9780817322113 cloth |
| ISBN | 9780817361686 paperback |
| ISBN | ebook |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |