Abstract:In every military conflict, there has been the opportunity to capture members of the opposing forces. As such, the historiography of prisoners of war (POWs) and their repatriation is largely an examin...In every military conflict, there has been the opportunity to capture members of the opposing forces. As such, the historiography of prisoners of war (POWs) and their repatriation is largely an examination of Western policies and practices, although there are some exceptions to that rule. The earliest broad treatment of prisoners of war throughout history was provided by Herbert C. Fooks in 1922. His topical organization allowed the reader to understand the gradual changes in POW experiences over time, but much of his work was heavily influenced by the very recent experiences of World War I, in which millions of soldiers became captives. Although Stephanie Carvin's Prisoners of America's Wars (2010) also purports to examine more than two centuries of US POW policy, her book disproportionately focuses on the captivity practices of the George W. Bush administration.Read More
Publication Year: 2018
Publication Date: 2018-02-21
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
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