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xii, 557 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
A perspective from the Commander in Chief / Barack H. Obama -- I. Religious expression -- Religion in the military : finding the proper balance / Barry W. Lynn -- Burning Bibles and censoring prayers : is that defending our Constitution? / Gordon James Klingenschmitt -- The need for (more) new guidance regarding religious expression in the Air Force / Paula M. Gran -- The one true religion in the military / James E. Parco and Barry S. Fagin -- Against all enemies, foreign and domestic / Chris Rodda -- eligious rights and military service / Jay Alan Sekulow and Robert W. Ash -- II. Homosexuality -- Report of the General/Flag Officers' Study Group / Hugh Aitken, Minter Alexander, Robert Gard, and Jack Shanahan -- Not yes or no, but what if : implications of open homosexuality in the US military / Matthew P. Cashdollar -- The sky won't fall : policy recommendations for allowing homosexuals to serve openly in the US military / Tammy S. Schultz -- How to end "Don't ask, don't tell" : a roadmap of political, legal, regulatory and organizational steps to equal treatment / Aaron Belkin, Nathaniel Frank, Gregory M. Herek, Elizabeth L. Hillman, Diane H. Mazur, and Bridget J. Wilson-- Flag and General Officers for the Military : statement to President Obama and Members of Congress / 1,163 retired flag and general officers -- Defending the culture of the military / Elaine Donnelly -- III. Race and gender -- The odyssey of James Webb : an adaptive gender perspective / Michael Allsep -- Incorporating the concept of privilege into policy and practice / Steven M. Samuels and Dena R. Samuels -- Not so selective service / Maurleen W. Cobb -- Retention and the dual-military couple : implications for military readiness / Valarie A. Long -- The feminine as a force multiplier / Edith A. Disler -- Address by the Chairman to the Military Leadership Diversity Commission / ADM Mike Mullen -- Why diversity efforts in the Department of Defense and intelligence community have come up short / Charles V. Bush, Alfredo A. Sandoval, Joseph P. Calderon, and Juan H. Amaral -- The tanning of the military / AaBram G. Marsh -- Remarks at the Department of Justice African-American History Month Program / Eric Holder -- IV. Social policy perspectives 2010 -- Ideological perceptions and civil-military relations / Rachel Milstein Sondheimer, Isaiah Wilson III, Thomas Greco, Kevin Toner, and Cameron West-- Warrior-civilians : nonmilitary personnel on the battlefield / Lynn R. Sylmar -- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder : fighting the battle within / Carla Sizer and Claude Toland -- Enjoining an American nightmare / Matthew Harwood -- Honor codes and military core values : social policies that work / Thomas J. Gibbons -- Honor system renovation : development and authentication / Charles J. Yoos II -- Auction mechanisms for force management / Peter J. Coughlan and William R. Gates -- Is military retirement past retirement? / Steve P. Fraser -- Appendix. MMX Time Capsule. |
| Summary |
"Attitudes Aren't Free offers a framework for improving policy in the areas of religious expression, open homosexuality, race, gender, ethics, and other current issues affecting military members. Parco and Levy provide us with a unique and robust discussion of divisive topics that everyone thinks about serving our nation - in and out of uniform - become intimately familiar with this book."--Page 4 of cover. |
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United States -- Armed Forces -- Minorities.
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United States -- Armed Forces -- Personnel management.
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Sociology, Military -- United States.
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Cultural pluralism -- United States.
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Diversity in the workplace -- United States.
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Armed Forces -- Minorities.
(OCoLC)fst00814612
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Armed Forces -- Personnel management.
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Cultural pluralism. (OCoLC)fst01715991
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Diversity in the workplace. (OCoLC)fst00895719
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Sociology, Military. (OCoLC)fst01123942
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Added Author |
Parco, James E.
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Levy, David A., 1964-
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Air University (U.S.). Press.
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| Added Title |
Thinking deeply about diversity in the US Armed Forces |
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Thinking deeply about diversity in the U.S. Armed Forces |
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Thinking deeply about diversity in the United States Armed Forces |
| Other Form: |
Online version: Attitudes aren't free. 1 online resource (xii, 557 p.) 9781585662043 (OCoLC)642084723 |
| ISBN |
9781585662043 (pbk.) |
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1585662046 (pbk.) |
| Gpo Item No. |
0422-K |
| Sudoc No. |
D 301.26/6:AT 8 |
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