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Author Ryan, Joseph W., 1962-

Title Samuel Stouffer and the GI survey : sociologists and soldiers during the Second World War / Joseph W. Ryan ; with an introduction by David R. Segal.

Publication Info. Knoxville : University of Tennessee Press, 2013.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe ProQuest E-Book  Electronic Book    ---  Available
Edition First edition.
Description 1 online resource (313 pages)
text rdacontent
computer rdamedia
online resource rdacarrier
Series Legacies of war
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Introduction: Samuel A. Stouffer and military sociology / David R. Segal -- Meet Sam Stouffer -- Stouffer in the interwar years -- Impulses and stimuli for the Research Branch -- The Research Branch rising -- The Research Branch refined -- Structure and findings of the American soldier -- Reception and criticism of the American soldier -- Stouffer, the Research Branch, and the American soldier postbellum -- Epilogue.
Note Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed October 18, 2013).
Subject Stouffer, Samuel A., 1900-1960.
United States. War Department. Information and Education Division. Research Branch -- History.
Military morale -- United States.
Social surveys -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Sociologists -- United States -- Biography.
Sociology, Military -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Soldiers -- United States -- Attitudes.
Soldiers -- United States -- Social conditions -- 20th century.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Psychological aspects -- United States.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Social aspects -- United States.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author Stouffer, Samuel A., 1900-1960. American soldier.
ISBN 9781572339965
9781621900252 (electronic bk.)

 
    
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