The Veteran Comes Back (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Willard Walter

9780331442021: The Veteran Comes Back (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0331442027 ISBN 13: 9780331442021

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Understanding what soldiers face when they return home—and how communities can help them rebuild their lives.

The Veteran Comes Back provides a clear, issue‑focused look at how veterans adjust to peacetime after war. Drawing on historical and social context, this book examines the hardships, the hopes, and the programs designed to ease readjustment for those who served.

This edition surveys the paths veterans take—from education and work to family life and civic participation. It also catalogs the kinds of support and reforms that have been tried, including the role of veterans’ organizations, pensions, and rehabilitation efforts. The result is a practical, readable guide to a vital social challenge.

Learn how war changes the veteran’s sense of self, and what helps or hinders a successful return.
Explore different veteran profiles—disabled, professional, and the “normal” veteran—and the unique needs of each.
See how schools, communities, and government programs have attempted to support readjustment and what works best.
Get a historical perspective on policy debates, reforms, and the ethics of relief and assistance.

Ideal for readers of social history, public policy, social work, and anyone seeking to understand the long road from battlefields to everyday life.

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