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Departmental Debate/Discussion

 

Come join us for a thoughtful discussion regarding anthropology and the miltary.

March 20, 2008. 5 - 7 pm, HSC Room 505.

Please read the following materials in order to be fully informed prior to our discussion.

Report from the AAA Ad Hoc Commission on the Engagement of Anthropology with Security and Intelligence Communities: http://www.aaanet.org/PM_112807.htm (THIS LINK APPEARS BROKEN)

Marcus Griffin's blog/an Anthropologist serving with one of the teams: http://www.marcusgriffin.com/blog/

Nationional Public Radio discussion (The Diane Rehm Show)on this topic: http://wamu.org/programs/dr/07/10/10.php#13756

National Security Science and Engineering Faculty Fellowships: http://nsseff.ida.org

The NY Times story:

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/05/world/asia/05afghan.html?ex=1192161600&en=93026094c4e7f20d&ei=5070&emc=eta1

A short video on the issue: http://video.on.nytimes.com/?fr_story=25b899e3a1415c151a6cde86c8bb3311ed99cd54

Anthropology newletter discussion 1

Anthropology newletter discussion 2

2005 Military Review article on Anthropology and Counterinsurgency

 

 

 

 

 
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Department of Anthropology
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL 60115
Phone: (815) 753-0246
Fax: (815) 753-7027

Departmental Chair: Dr. Judy Ledgerwood (jledgerw@niu.edu)
Departmental Secretary: Ms. Kathy Truman (ktruman@niu.edu)
Webmaster: Dr. Michael Kolb (aloha@niu.edu)