The Politics of Patriotism: The Pressure Group Activities of the Returned Servicemen's League by G L Kristianson

Book Description

Secondhand. Good condition. Wear to book corners and edges. Previous owner has signed inside front cover, now covered with blank ex libris bookplate sticker. Light foxing to top foredge. Two small marks on tail foredge. Interior and binding are still very good. Dust jacket is in good condition due to a protective sleeve.

As Australia's largest veterans' organisation, the Returned Services League (RSL) has been the subject of bitter controversy. The league has often been attacked and as frequently defended.

First published in 1966, this book is the first detailed and dispassionate examination of the RSL's attempts to influence the Commonwealth Government on a range of issues such as war service homes, pensions, medical benefits, soldier settlement, employment preferences, along with controversial subjects including defence and anti-communism.