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Alex Mayhew, "Making Sense of the Great War: Crisis, Englishness, and Morale on the Western Front" (Cambridge UP, 2024)

New Books in Psychology

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Morale and Identity in the Great War

This chapter examines the evolution of the speaker's research on First World War soldiers, shifting from institutional morale strategies to personal psychological responses within historical crises. It focuses on the significance of regional identities in the British Army, analyzing how local connections bolstered morale among soldiers from diverse backgrounds. The discussion further highlights the complex interplay between soldiers' interpretations of duty, good character, and the military's influence on their perceptions during the war.

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