What Do We Owe Them: Veterans, Disability and the Privatization of American Civic Life

This essay explores the privatization of American civic life and the consequences that privatization may pose for veterans of the United States Armed Forces, particularly those with disabilities, in terms of their reliance on the commitment that the American people have embraced regarding the provis...

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Auteur principal: Messinger, Seth D. (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Routledge 2008
Dans: Journal of religion, disability & health
Année: 2008, Volume: 12, Numéro: 3, Pages: 267-286
Sujets non-standardisés:B Ethics
B Veterans
B moral world
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Résumé:This essay explores the privatization of American civic life and the consequences that privatization may pose for veterans of the United States Armed Forces, particularly those with disabilities, in terms of their reliance on the commitment that the American people have embraced regarding the provision of service- and disability-related benefits. The essay relies on historical, theoretical, and ethnographic perspectives. The conclusions are that, while the commitment made by the American people to veterans is a significant value, it must be considered in light of the distinctions between the ethical prescriptions and moral complexities considering policy issues in a climate of changing national priorities and the embedded nature of social and moral life.
ISSN:1522-9122
Contient:Enthalten in: Journal of religion, disability & health
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/15228960802269398