Qualitative methods in military studies : research experiences and challenges /

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Castro, Celso, 1963-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 2013.
Series:Cass military studies.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction / Celso Castro and Helena Carreiras
  • Anthropological methods and the study of the military: the Brazilian experience / Celso Castro
  • Insider anthropology: theoretical and empirical issues for the researcher / Charles Kirke
  • Studying cross-cultural competence in the military: methodological considerations of applied contract research for the German Armed Forces / Phil C. Langer and Carsten Pietsch
  • Evolving experiences: auto-ethnography and military sociology - a South African immersion / Ian Liebenberg
  • Side effects of the chain of command on anthropological research: the Brazilian Army / Piero C. Leirner
  • Negotiating access to an Argentinean military institution in democratic times: difficulties and challenges / Alejandra Navarro
  • Research relations in military settings: how does gender matter? / Helena Carreiras and Ana Alexandre
  • Inside the military organization: experience of researching the Slovenian Armed Forces / Janja Vuga and Jelena Juvan
  • Studying the military in a comparative perspective: methodological challenges and issues - the example of French and German officers in European security and defence policy / Delphine Deschaux-Beaume
  • Interviewing a group: a social dramatic art - a few remarks on dynamics and stakes of military groups / Said Haddad
  • Research on Latin America's soldiers: generals, sergeants and guerrilla comandantes / Dirk Krujit
  • Concluding remarks / Celso Castro and Helena Carreiras.