Social Science Goes to War

The Human Terrain System in Iraq and Afghanistan

Nonfiction, History, Military, Other, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Anthropology
Cover of the book Social Science Goes to War by , Oxford University Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9780190613372
Publisher: Oxford University Press Publication: January 11, 2015
Imprint: Oxford University Press Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9780190613372
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication: January 11, 2015
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Language: English

The Human Terrain System (HTS) was catapulted into existence in 2006 by the US military's urgent need for knowledge of the human dimension of the battlespace in Iraq and Afghanistan. Its centrepiece was embedded groups of mixed military and civilian personnel, known as Human Terrain Teams (HTTs), whose mission was to conduct social science research and analysis and to advise military commanders about the local population. Bringing social science - and actual social scientists - to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan was bold and challenging. Despite the controversy over HTS among scholars, there is little good, reliable source material written by those with experience of HTS or about the actual work carried out by teams in theatre. This volume goes beyond the anecdotes, snippets and blogs to provide a comprehensive, objective and detailed view of HTS. The contributors put the program in historical context, discuss the obstacles it faced, analyse its successes, and detail the work of the teams downrange. Most importantly, they capture some of the diverse lived experience of HTS scholars and practitioners drawn from an eclectic array of the social sciences.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

The Human Terrain System (HTS) was catapulted into existence in 2006 by the US military's urgent need for knowledge of the human dimension of the battlespace in Iraq and Afghanistan. Its centrepiece was embedded groups of mixed military and civilian personnel, known as Human Terrain Teams (HTTs), whose mission was to conduct social science research and analysis and to advise military commanders about the local population. Bringing social science - and actual social scientists - to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan was bold and challenging. Despite the controversy over HTS among scholars, there is little good, reliable source material written by those with experience of HTS or about the actual work carried out by teams in theatre. This volume goes beyond the anecdotes, snippets and blogs to provide a comprehensive, objective and detailed view of HTS. The contributors put the program in historical context, discuss the obstacles it faced, analyse its successes, and detail the work of the teams downrange. Most importantly, they capture some of the diverse lived experience of HTS scholars and practitioners drawn from an eclectic array of the social sciences.

More books from Oxford University Press

Cover of the book The Mechanisms of Governance by
Cover of the book Nobody's Home by
Cover of the book Universal Life by
Cover of the book Foundations of Perinatal Genetic Counseling by
Cover of the book Facing America by
Cover of the book Ear-rings from Frankfurt Level 2 Oxford Bookworms Library by
Cover of the book Bridges between Worlds by
Cover of the book Hidden Gospels by
Cover of the book The Syrian Jihad by
Cover of the book Early Tantric Medicine by
Cover of the book The Afghan Way of War by
Cover of the book The Qur'an by
Cover of the book Music in the Galant Style by
Cover of the book The Shock of the Old by
Cover of the book Pindar: Oxford Bibliographies Online Research Guide by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy