Employing an interdisciplinary methodology and comparative case studies, this book focuses on the key issues that affect military families when soldiers are deployed overseas. The book utilizes a multidisciplinary approach with contributions from sociology, psychology, history, and anthropology, and includes a range of qualitative and quantitative research methods. All of the major services (army, navy, and air force) are covered while spanning a wide range of countries, providing a useful cross-national analysis. An excellent introduction and epilogue nicely bookend the collection and add to its overall cohesiveness. Useful for sociology, military studies, and international relations collections. --G. B. Osborne, University of Alberta - CHOICE recommended