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OverviewOn July 23, 2004, five marines, two soldiers, and one airman became the most unlikely of antiwar activists. Young and gung-ho when they first signed up to defend their country, they were sent to fight a war that left them confused, enraged, and haunted. Once they returned home, they became determined to put their disillusionment to use. So that sultry summer evening, they mounted the stage of Boston’s historic Faneuil Hall and announced the launch of Iraq Veterans Against the War. War Is Not a Game tells the story of this new soldiers’ antiwar movement, showing why it was born, how it quickly grew, where it has struggled, what it accomplished, and how it continues to resonate in the national conversation about our military and our wars. Nan Levinson reveals the individuals behind the movement, painting an unforgettable portrait of these working-class veterans who refused to be seen as simply tragic victims or battlefront heroes and instead banded together to become leaders of a national organization. Written with sensitivity and humor, War Is Not a Game gives readers an uncensored, grunt’s-eye view of the occupations in Iraq and Afghanistan, while conveying the equally dramatic struggles that soldiers face upon returning home. Demanding to be seen neither simply as tragic victims nor as battlefront heroes, the Iraq Veterans Against the War have worked to shape the national conversation. This book celebrates their bravery, showing that sometimes the most vital battles take place on the home front. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Nan LevinsonPublisher: Rutgers University Press Imprint: Rutgers University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.567kg ISBN: 9780813571133ISBN 10: 0813571138 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 10 November 2014 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsPrologue: War Is Not a Game Author’s Note 1 Maimed for Bullshit (with Gallantry on the Side) 2 Boots on the Ground 3 Exit a Free Man 4 Home Fires Burning 5 What Noble Cause 6 One Paragraph In 7 We’ll Bring ’Em On 8 Art Heart Dream Peace 9 Disgruntled 10 Mad Bad Sad 11 Winter Soldiers’ Stories Notes Bibliography IndexReviewsNan Levinson has brought to life an important piece of recent history, both tragic and inspiring, told the story beautifully, and found some genuine American heroes. --Adam Hochschild author of To End All Wars: A Story of Loyalty and Rebellion, 1914-1918 (03/18/2014) War Is Not a Game dramatically underscores the folly of war, serving as a reminder of the physical and emotional costs of war to those directly involved on the 'killing fields' and their families. --Ann Wright, US Army Reserve Colonel US diplomat who resigned in 2003 in opposition to the Iraq War (06/30/2014) War Is Not a Game dramatically underscores the folly of war, servingas a reminder of the physical and emotional costs of war to thosedirectly involved on the 'killing fields' and their families. --Ann Wright, US Army Reserve Colonel US diplomat who resigned in 2003 in opposition to the Iraq War (06/30/2014) This is the powerful--and hitherto buried--story of the professional soldiers who made a movement that still shakes the very foundations of America's unending wars. --H. Bruce Franklin author of Vietnam and Other American Fantasies (04/24/2014) Author InformationNAN LEVINSON is a writer and journalist, covering civil and human rights, culture, and technology. Her last book, Outspoken: Free Speech Stories, grew from her reporting as the U.S. correspondent for Index on Censorship. She currently teaches journalism and fiction writing at Tufts University, in Medford, Massachusetts. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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