Comments on: US Army is Embedding Anthropologists http://anthropology.net/2007/10/04/us-army-is-embedding-anthropologists/ Beyond bones & stones Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:33:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: » Working across cultural barriers - Blogger News Network http://anthropology.net/2007/10/04/us-army-is-embedding-anthropologists/#comment-13931 Thu, 07 May 2009 23:51:42 +0000 http://anthropology.net/2007/10/04/us-army-is-embedding-anthropologists/#comment-13931 [...] News, World Politics Read 1 times. Some Anthropology associations have been worried about the US Army recruiting trained anthropologists to help in the war on [...]

]]> By: Antropologia@guerra « direitos e humanos http://anthropology.net/2007/10/04/us-army-is-embedding-anthropologists/#comment-10388 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:14:23 +0000 http://anthropology.net/2007/10/04/us-army-is-embedding-anthropologists/#comment-10388 [...] (US Army is Embedding Anthropologists; Anthropologists in the Military; The AAA decides to oppose HTS Anthropology; More on the [...]

]]> By: Shirley http://anthropology.net/2007/10/04/us-army-is-embedding-anthropologists/#comment-5770 Thu, 08 Nov 2007 01:07:25 +0000 http://anthropology.net/2007/10/04/us-army-is-embedding-anthropologists/#comment-5770 I think it is also essential to look at these military anthropologists as a collective just as most of us would agree that we should not generalize a society. I believe that some of these military anthropologists are intelligent individuals that will not ‘unwittingly harm the Afgans and Iraqis with whom they are speaking by sharing their intelligence information with combat commander’ (Dina Rabie, Islamonline). I am not saying that military anthropology is good or bad (which i think is a superficial level). I think that we should not treat all military anthropologists like some dumb robots used just for the US military gains. I am sure that are some that are benefiting the community and it is them that we should encourage and promote so that the ‘honor’ of anthropology will not be brought down.

]]> By: The AAA decides to oppose HTS Anthropology « Anthropology.net http://anthropology.net/2007/10/04/us-army-is-embedding-anthropologists/#comment-5759 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 23:10:37 +0000 http://anthropology.net/2007/10/04/us-army-is-embedding-anthropologists/#comment-5759 [...] to the issue of the US Military embedding anthropologists to aide in the war effort. I’ve commented on this in early October. I support the idea of embedding anthropologists, even though I do not support the wars. I see it [...]

]]> By: Anthropologists in the Military - A First-Hand Account by Jeff Bristol « Anthropology.net http://anthropology.net/2007/10/04/us-army-is-embedding-anthropologists/#comment-5454 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:33:36 +0000 http://anthropology.net/2007/10/04/us-army-is-embedding-anthropologists/#comment-5454 [...] Account by Jeff Bristol Jump to Comments A few weeks back, Kambiz posted an article, ‘US Army is Embedding Anthropologists’, which discussed whether or not it was prudent, or even desirable for trained anthropologists to [...]

]]> By: Eric Michael Johnson http://anthropology.net/2007/10/04/us-army-is-embedding-anthropologists/#comment-4737 Sat, 06 Oct 2007 16:30:27 +0000 http://anthropology.net/2007/10/04/us-army-is-embedding-anthropologists/#comment-4737 There is a lot of concern about this among anthropologists in light of previous “embeds” with the military (particularly in Laos and Thailand during the 60s). Currently there is a campaign by the Concerned Network of Anthropologists to oppose participation in counter-insurgency operations. You can view and sign their petition here.

I will be posting a series of historical accounts of anthropologists involved with military operations at The Primate Diaries in the coming days.

]]> By: tpq http://anthropology.net/2007/10/04/us-army-is-embedding-anthropologists/#comment-4736 Sat, 06 Oct 2007 16:17:31 +0000 http://anthropology.net/2007/10/04/us-army-is-embedding-anthropologists/#comment-4736 This has been coming for a while, ever since the new counterinsurgency field manual came out. Here is another job opening.
http://security-clearance-jobs.techexpousa.com/show_display_posting.cfm?posting_id=63884&employer_id=11884
You’d been a “Human Terrain Analyst” (HTA) working in the “Cultural Operations ResearchHuman Terrain System (COR-HTS)” Program and working for a military contractor.

There are certainly moral and ethical issues, and the practical issue of the impact of militarizing US anthropology, especially on anthropologists who wish to do research overseas. But setting those aside I am concerned that the potential for anthropology has been way overhyped by people like McFate and Kilcullen. For one thing, the overall program implemented at too low a level. Basically anthropology is being used to implement plans developed by people whose worldview is predicated on the inferiority of foreigners. If anthropology were also coming at the level of policy and planning, then it might be a different story.

]]> By: gringoperdido http://anthropology.net/2007/10/04/us-army-is-embedding-anthropologists/#comment-4712 Fri, 05 Oct 2007 20:56:59 +0000 http://anthropology.net/2007/10/04/us-army-is-embedding-anthropologists/#comment-4712 Check out this job posting:

http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000524896-01

I’m not sure exactly what to think about it, but it certainly pays well.

]]> By: Hasan http://anthropology.net/2007/10/04/us-army-is-embedding-anthropologists/#comment-4700 Fri, 05 Oct 2007 12:05:43 +0000 http://anthropology.net/2007/10/04/us-army-is-embedding-anthropologists/#comment-4700 I’m really confused as to why the Army took so long to enlist social scientists to ease the war effort. It doesn’t really take a PhD to know that force alone isn’t gonna help you win the love of the people.

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