Soldiering Under Occupation: Processes of Numbing Among Israeli Soldiers in the Al-aqsa Intifada

Grassiani, Erella

ISBN 10: 1782382283 / ISBN 13: 9781782382287

Published by Berghahn Books, 2013

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148 pages. 8.75x6.00x0.50 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Soldiering Under Occupation: Processes of Numbing Among Israeli Soldiers in the Al-aqsa Intifada
• Publisher: Berghahn Books
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1782382283
• ISBN 13: 9781782382287
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.25 kilograms

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Synopsis

Often, violent behavior or harassment from a soldier is dismissed by the military as unacceptable acts by individuals termed, “rotten apples.” In this study, the author argues that this dismissal is unsatisfactory and that there is an urgent need to look at the (mis)behavior of soldiers from a structural point of view. When soldiers serve as an occupational force, they find themselves in a particular situation influenced by structural circumstances that heavily influence their behavior and moral decision-making. This study focuses on young Israeli men and their experiences as combat soldiers in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), particularly those who served in the “Occupied Palestinian Territories” (OPT) during the “Al Aqsa Intifada,” which broke out in 2000. In describing the soldiers’ circumstances, especially focusing on space, the study shows how processes of numbing on different levels influence the (moral) behavior of these soldiers.

About the Author

Erella Grassiani is currently Lecturer in the Sociology and Anthropology Department at the University of Amsterdam. Her work focuses on military and security issues in Israel.