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Mercenaries and Masculinity in Twentieth Century America: Gender and American Foreign Policy

Russell Mitchell

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Mercenaries And Masculinity In Twentieth Century America: Gender And American Foreign Policy Strikebreaking And Intimidation: Mercenaries And Masculinity In Twentieth Century America (Gender And American Culture (Paperback))

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Strikebreaking and Intimidation: Mercenaries and Masculinity in Twentieth-Century America (Gender and American Culture (Paperback))

by Stephen H. Norwood

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Language	:	English
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Print length	:	338 pages

Publisher: Stanford University Press

Publication Date: 2023

: 9780804758715

Mercenaries have been a part of American foreign policy since the founding of the republic. In the twentieth century, mercenaries played a significant role in conflicts such as the Spanish Civil War, the Vietnam War, and the Iraq War. This book explores the relationship between mercenaries and masculinity in twentieth century America. It argues that mercenaries have been a significant part of American foreign policy, and that their use has been shaped by gendered notions of masculinity.

The book begins by examining the history of mercenaries in America. It shows that mercenaries have been used in a variety of roles, from fighting in wars to protecting American interests abroad. The book then explores the ways in which mercenaries have been portrayed in American culture. It argues that mercenaries have often been seen as symbols of masculinity, and that their use has been justified by appeals to traditional gender roles.

The book concludes by arguing that the use of mercenaries in American foreign policy has had a negative impact on gender equality. It argues that the use of mercenaries has reinforced traditional gender roles, and that it has made it more difficult for women to achieve equality in the military and in society as a whole.

This book is a significant contribution to the scholarship on mercenaries and masculinity. It offers a new perspective on the history of American foreign policy, and it sheds light on the ways in which gender has shaped the use of mercenaries in war.

Strikebreaking and Intimidation: Mercenaries and Masculinity in Twentieth-Century America (Gender and American Culture (Paperback))

by Stephen H. Norwood

5 out of 5