Examines the issue of military conscription in the United States and other countries, discussing such topics as the history of the draft and the benefits and detriments of mandatory military service for individuals and society.
Chapter 1: The Military Draft from the French Revolution Through World War II
Chapter 2: The Nation of National Service and the Military Needs of the Cold War
Chapter 3: The Military Draft, Citizenship, and Personal Freedom
Chapter 4: The Military Draft in Recent Times