| ID | 096961 |
| Title Proper | Counterinsurgency and terror expertise |
| Other Title Information | the integration of social scientists into the war effort |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Miller, David ; Mills, Tom |
| Publication | 2010. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In this paper the authors draw upon the tradition of Power Structure Research to analyse the increased interpenetration of the military and the social sciences, particularly the recruitment of anthropologists and the adoption and adaptation of counterinsurgency strategies. It is argued that such actors should be understood not as disinterested 'experts' but as being organically embedded in a military-industrial-academic complex. The paper considers a number of contemporary examples as well as considering the historical roots of these trends. It is argued that this interpenetration violates the ethical norms of the academy and the moral and social responsibilities of intellectuals. |
| `In' analytical Note | Cambridge Review of International Affairs Vol. 23, No. 2; Jun 2010: p203-221 |
| Journal Source | Cambridge Review of International Affairs Vol. 23, No. 2; Jun 2010: p203-221 |
| Key Words | Counterinsurgency ; Terror ; Social Scientists ; War Effort ; Terrorism |