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Bordieuan Field Theory as an Instrument for Military Operational Analysis

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Part of the book series: New Security Challenges (NSECH)

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This book uses Pierre Bourdieu’s field theory as a lens through which to examine military operations. Novel in its approach, this innovative text provides a better, more nuanced understanding of the modern ‘battlespace’, particularly in instances of prolonged low-intensity conflict. Formed in two parts, this book primarily explores the scope of Bourdien theory before secondly providing a detailed case study of the Yugoslavian succession war of 1990-1992. Gunneriusson suggests that although theories do not necessarily provide answers, they do help us ask better questions. This volume suggests news lines of interdisciplinary investigation that will be of interest to members of armed forces, practitioners from NGOs, and policymakers.


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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Theory and Background Field Theory as an Instrument for Operational Analysis

  2. Empirical Example

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Military Studies, Swedish Defence University, Stockholm, Sweden

    Håkan Gunneriusson

About the author

Håkan Gunneriusson is the Head of Research and Deputy Head of Land Operations Section, Department of Military Studies, Swedish Defense University (SEDU), Sweden. His research focus on hybrid warfare, military ground tactics, as well as sociological and historical perspectives on military tactics and culture.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Bordieuan Field Theory as an Instrument for Military Operational Analysis

  • Authors: Håkan Gunneriusson

  • Series Title: New Security Challenges

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-65352-5

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham

  • eBook Packages: Political Science and International Studies, Political Science and International Studies (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2017

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-65351-8Published: 04 October 2017

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-88005-1Published: 15 August 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-65352-5Published: 18 September 2017

  • Series ISSN: 2731-0329

  • Series E-ISSN: 2731-0337

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XV, 123

  • Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations, 5 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Political Theory, Military and Defence Studies

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