In almost every military intervention in its history, the US has made cultural mistakes that hindered attainment of its policy goals. From the strategic bombing

The relationship between anthropologists and the United States military has commanded a lot of attention, especially in regard to the controversial Human Terrai

Military-civilian encounters are multiple and diverse in our times. Contributors to this volume demonstrate how military and civilian domains are constituted th

Global events of the early twenty-first century have placed new stress on the relationship among anthropology, governance, and war. Facing prolonged insurgency,

An edited collection of ethnographic research that seeks to provide visions of and for US military culture from a solid anthropological base. The volume explore