America's Military Today: The Challenge of Militarism
Author: Todd Ensign
Book Description
From the front lines in Iraq to the recruitment stations back home, a rare, unvarnished look at today's armed forces.
America's Military Today provides an eye-opening survey of the way the modern U.S. armed forces enlist, train, and deploy their all-volunteer force. Long-standing soldiers' rights attorney Tod Ensign brings together a range of expert commentators to examine key issues, including:
* The techniques used by the Pentagon to recruit and train a required 200,000 volunteers each year
* The controversial arguments being advanced for a return to the draft
* The military's reputation as an exemplar in the promotion of racial minorities and the ongoing challenge of gender discrimination and sexual assaults
* The appropriate role of the armed forces in policing America
* The future shape of war fighting, particularly the continued relevance of the ordinary foot soldier.
The book also includes testimony from soldiers on active duty in Iraq, providing a harrowing picture of daily life at the sharp end of the armed services.
