Anthropology and the United States Military: Coming of Age in the Twenty-First Century

Frese, P.; Harrell, M.

An edited collection of ethnographic research that seeks to provide visions of and for US military culture from a solid anthropological base. The volume explores several important but relatively unknown cultural variations in the defense community through a variety of lenses. A strong list of contributors highlight important issues such as: anthrax vaccines, the 'Golden Age' culture of the military, gender roles among army spouses, weight control and physical readiness, the military advisor, and the United States Naval Academy.

Details

Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2003-10-03

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781403962973

DOI: 10.1057/9781403982179

Dimensions: 203cm x127cm

Pages: 162