AMCL 284b - U.S.Militarism at Home and Abroad

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Vassar College

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(Same as Geography 284 and Sociology 284) The United States is the largest military power in the history of the world. By some estimates, its current military spending exceeds that of all the rest of the world's countries combined. The U.S. military's reach is both sociologically and geographically extensive. Sociologically, the military is widely embraced within the country as a necessary and virtuous institution; indeed, for many in the United States it is the ultimate embodiment of patriotism. Geographically, the Pentagon's presence is felt in all fifty states through production of military equipment and the presence of recruitment and training facilities; moreover, the U.S. military has a strong presence in dozens of countries via, among other things, approximately 800 military bases abroad. This course seeks to understand how this situation has come to be, how it relates to American identity and practice, its material impact on communities and populations at home and abroad, and social movements that champion a robust, geographically extensive U.S. military and those whom contest it. Mr. Hoynes, Mr. Nevins

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1.00

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Institution Website:

www.vassar.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 437-7000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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