Anthropologists in Arms: The Ethics of Military Anthropology

by George R. Lucas Jr.

Book Overview

Anthropologists in Arms looks at the moral and ethical debates surrounding the recent development of 'military anthropology'-particularly the practice of embedding anthropologists with combat troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. Lucas traces the troubled history of social scientists collaborating with national military, security, and intelligence organizations and shows how these complex and frequently misunderstood historical concerns contribute to the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0759112134
• ISBN13: 9780759112131
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Altamira Press
• Length: 246 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"