Description
Book SynopsisCulture and the Soldier offers a long-overdue examination of how culture defined as reproduced identities, values, and norms both shapes the military and can be wielded by it, informing the way armed forces operate around the world.
Table of ContentsPreface / H. Christian Breede
1 Introduction: The Culture Puzzle / H. Christian Breede
Part 1: Culture as a Force on the Military
2 Two (War) Solitudes: Anglophone and Francophone Shaping of War in Canada / Stéphanie A.H. Bélanger
3 Dancing around Gender: Changing Identity in Canada’s Post-Deschamps Military / Vanessa Brown and Alan Okros
4 Shaped by Loss: Culture and Casualties in Canada / James R. McKay
Part 2: Culture as a Factor in Military Operations
5 The Sources of Nonlinear Warfare: Media Manipulation and the Cultivation of Fear / Pierre Jolicoeur and Frédéric Labarre
6 A Secure Impression: Using Image as a Strategic Communication Tool / Iryna Lysychkina
7 Military Culture and Humanitarian Actions: Short-Term Gains and Long-Term Losses / Robert A. Rubinstein and Corri Zoli
8 Connected and Alone: Cultural Dislocation as Trauma / Andrew Belyea
9 Schoolhouses and COCOMs: Educating and Cultivating the American-Led International Fraternity of the Uniform / Joel J. Sokolsky and Shaohan Lin
10 Taking It SLO: Leveraging Local Support during Military Engagements / H. Christian Breede
11 Conclusion: Analytical Challenges Linked to Military Culture in Multinational Settings / Stéfanie von Hlatky
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