Geertz, Bateson, critical theorists used my Israeli military theorists.

Jul 18, 2006 12:38

Someone just posted this in the literary theory forum and I had to repost it.

Israeli army using Deleuze and Guattari to hone urban warfare style

A fascinating article is about how the Israeli Defense Forces is teaching soldiers critical theory to help navigate through urban spaces during warfare. And I thought that theory was for people who wanted to make the world a better place...

"We are reading Gregory Bateson; we are reading Clifford Geertz. Not myself, but our soldiers, our generals are reflecting on these kinds of materials."
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