This post was previously published as a comment by M. Jamil Hanifi, Open Anthropology’s new blogger. While we work out bugs with Jamil’s access, I am republishing his comment as a post. It first appeared in connection with the article, “In Afghanistan It’s Now All About the Little Girls“. M. Jamil Hanifi 15 August 2009… [Read more…]
August 17, 2009 by Maximilian Forte
Making the news today in Canada is a new report that shows the degree to which the economic “downturn” (put politely) is literally sickening Canadians. On the other hand, “upturns” are sometimes accompanied by increased consumption of meat (and the added hormones), increased obesity and diabetes. The sickness described is the sickness of stress and… [Read more…]
August 16, 2009 by Maximilian Forte
“Tactics or Strategy?“ is an article by Francis J. “Bing” West (referred to me by a correspondent in Twitter — apologies for not noting the name for the appropriate thanks). In that piece, West makes a series of critical points that deserve wider, and focused, attention. The first point he makes is that there is… [Read more…]
August 15, 2009 by Maximilian Forte
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The following post was submitted by Dr. M. Jamil Hanifi: I am sympathetic with Dr. Brian Selmeski’s guidelines for participation in the Military Anthropology Network. Anthropology is a way of thinking, an attitude, an outlook, and a demeanor least effected by the mere presence of anthropology courses on one’s college transcript. It is chiefly produced… [Read more…]
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August 17, 2009 by Maximilian Forte
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