The Human Terrain System: Operationally Relevant Social Science Research in Iraq and Afghanistan

by Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College, Christopher J Sims

Book Overview

The Human Terrain System embedded civilians primarily in brigade combat teams (BCTs) in Iraq and Afghanistan between 2007 and 2014 to act as a collection and dispersal mechanism for sociocultural comprehension. Set against the backdrop of the program's evolution, the experiences of these social scientists clarifies the U.S. Army's decision to integrate social scientists at the tactical level in conflict. Based on interviews, program documents, material...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1584877170
• ISBN13: 9781584877172
• Release Date: January 2016
• Publisher: Department of the Army
• Length: 521 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Age Range: 18 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Postsecondary to Grade 5