G. L. A. Harris, Evelyn L Lewis

Blacks in the Military and Beyond (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

African Americans have long used the military for gaining legitimacy and as the ultimate path to citizenship. Blacks in the Military and Beyond thoughtfully chronicles their tumultuous journey from slavery through the present, extending the ourstory to pre-service, in service and post-service economic considerations as significant factors in determining whether or not serving in the military has advantaged Blacks, and how such mechanisms like the periodic drawing down of forces have impacted Blacks overall. G.L.A. Harris and Evelyn L. Lewis delve into the role of the military as a conduit in helping to create and sustain the Black middle class, challenging the military to be more strategic as to the long term effects of its decisions to be ever mindful of upholding its moral compact with African Americans.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks US
• Seitenzahl: 268
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Juli 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781498567862
• Artikelnr.: 57156608

Autorenporträt

G.L.A. Harris is senior associate dean of the faculty and administration, and professor of global affairs at the Thunderbird School of Global Management

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1: Trials, Tribulations, and Tributes
Chapter 2: Blacks Official Entry into Military Service: The Long Road
Traveled to Integration
Chapter 3: Sisters in the Struggle: The Role of Black Women in the Military
Chapter 4: The Role of Historically Black Colleges and Universities
(HBCUs): Still a Repository for Black Talent
Chapter 5: The Black Middle Class and the Path to Economic Wealth
Chapter 6: Is Don't Ask, Don't Tell and Don't Pursue at Odds with the Black
Community?
Chapter 7: Education and Affirmative Action
Chapter 8: The Business Case: Entrepreneurship and Esprit de Corps
Chapter 9: The Changing Economics of Military Service
Chapter 10: Advancing Through the Ranks: Science, Technology, Engineering,
and Mathematics (STEM) Careers
Chapter 11: The Allure of Military Service: Forecast for Black Recruitment