War and Society: The United States, 1941-1945 (Critical Periods of History: American)

A discussion of the radical alteration of the character of American society caused by World War II. The war redefined the relationship of government to the individual and of individuals to each other, and it posed questions about the relationship between civilians and the military, between liberty and security, between special interests and national purpose.Richard Polenberg is the author of 'War and Society: The United States, 1941-1945 (Critical Periods of History: American)', published 1980 under ISBN 9780313223488 and ISBN 0313223483.