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Examining Myths of the Mad, Bad, and Sad British Veteran in Today’s Media 在今天的媒体中审视疯狂、坏和悲伤的英国退伍军人的神话

Journal of Political & Military Sociology Pub Date : 2022-03-15 DOI: 10.5744/jpms.2021.1003

R. Phillips, V. Connelly

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