A Hermeneutic Analysis of Military Operations in Afghanistan [electronic resource] /
Lawless, Garrett J.author.
Constantineau, Philippe.author.
Dizboni, Ali.author.
This book introduces the field of hermeneutics through a critique of military operations in Afghanistan. Following a brief survey of modern political history of the country, the authors examine the link between cultural factors and the inefficiency of nation-building operations. Additionally, the project discusses contending academic approaches to culture, and identifies shortcomings in their theoretical propositions for military operations in failed states. Ultimately, this volume contextualizes the evolution of hermeneutical thinking and the benefits it provides in assessing the transformation of culture through military intervention. .
Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: A Very Brief History of Afghanistan -- Chapter 3: The Issue of Culture -- Chapter 4: From Philosophical Hermeneutics to Hermeneutical Philosophy -- Chapter 5: Philosophical Hermeneutics and Hermeneutic Philosophy -- Chapter 6: Applications -- Chapter 7: Conclusion. .
This book introduces the field of hermeneutics through a critique of military operations in Afghanistan. Following a brief survey of modern political history of the country, the authors examine the link between cultural factors and the inefficiency of nation-building operations. Additionally, the project discusses contending academic approaches to culture, and identifies shortcomings in their theoretical propositions for military operations in failed states. Ultimately, this volume contextualizes the evolution of hermeneutical thinking and the benefits it provides in assessing the transformation of culture through military intervention. .
Politics and war.
Ethics.
International relations.
Ethnology—Middle East .
Political science.
Military and Defence Studies.
Ethics.
Moral Philosophy.
International Relations.
Middle Eastern Culture.
Political Science.