Making Warriors in a Global Era : An Ethnographic Study of the Norwegian Naval Special Operations Commando / Tone Danielsen ; foreword by Anna Simons.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Danielsen, Tone, author.

Contributor:

Simons, Anna, writer of foreword.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Norway. Marinejegerkommandoen.

Norway.

Special forces (Military science).

Special forces (Military science)--Norway.

Physical Description:

xxxvi, 204 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2018]

Summary:

To understand wars and armed conflicts, we need to understand the inner logic of military institutions and warrior culture. This book provides ethnography, analyses, and discussions to infuse new debates among both military personnel and academics about the rise of special operations forces (SOF) and the ways they impact how armed conflicts are dealt with and how wars are fought. Based on a decade of research and her unprecedented access inside a Norwegian Naval Special Operations Commando, Tone Danielsen describes the culture, experiences, and skill sets, of small state special operations unit as well as exploring the historical and political implications these types of units have, not just on modern warfare but on society as a whole.

Contents:

Bringing anthropology home

The stories told, and what they tell

Institutional apprenticeship: selection and basic training

Skillset and discipline

So fish mindset: creativity, initiative, and innovation

Change of pace: switching on and off

Special forces, special organization, special practices

Wars and warriors in the global era.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Danielsen, Tone, author. Making Warriors in a Global Era

ISBN:

9781498561815

1498561810

OCLC:

1040198729