Journal of Economic Literature Vol. 45 No. 4 2007
Book Reviews
Abstract
Marianne Page of University of California, Davis reviews “Soldiers to Citizens: The G.I. Bill and the Making of the Greatest Generation” by Suzanne Mettler,. The EconLit Abstract of the reviewed work begins “Explores the G.I. Bill and the impact of its education and training provisions on World War II veterans. Discusses civic generation; creating the G.I. bill; citizen soldiers; the extent to which the program actually expanded veterans' access to advanced education and training; conveying messages; fostering social opportunity; creating active citizens; making democracy; mobilizing for equal rights; how women fared under the G.I. Bill; and the unfinished work. Mettler is Alumni Associate Professor of Political Science at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University. Index.”
- DOI
- 10.1257/jel.45.4.1024.r21
- Volume
- 45
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 1076-1078
- Language
- en
- Sources
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