Inhabiting an Embattled Body
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Inhabiting an Embattled Body

SKU: 9781032607467

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Gain deep anthropological insights into Sri Lanka’s Eelam Wars III and IV. This compelling study offers life-narratives of ex-servicemen, exploring militarism as a practice of masculinity and the inner conflicts faced by soldiers. Understand how cultural expectations clash with battlefield realities, shaping soldiers’ bodies and actions in moments of spectacular violence or retreat. The author analyses the negotiation between valour and violence, offering crucial perspectives for war studies, gender studies, and South Asian studies. It’s a vital read for researchers interested in the embattled soldier’s psyche and South Asian conflict dynamics.

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