Decoding a Royal Marine Commando : the militarized body as artefact /: the militarized body as artefact. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Mark A. Burchell.
• Authors: Burchell, Mark A
• Contents: Contents Preface Chapter 1 Introduction Background Abstract Anthropology as Fieldwork Technique Overview Chapter 2 Culture Shock and Initial Adaptations to the Regime of Discipline Arriving at the Commando Training Centre The First Training Weekend Early Group Formation Arriving at the Field and Exiting Jack Chapter 3 Equalization When Drill Sergeant Says ‘YOU’ He Means ‘YOU All’ Identical efforts: ‘The Room Swap’ The Dreaded Kit and Weapon Inspection Afters: The Post-Inspection Body Sacrament Chapter 4 The Phase of Identification Extracts from January: We All Get Punished for Each Other’s Mistakes Extracts from February: A Cold Commitment to Pain Extracts from March: Fortification of the Group We’re Becoming A Surprise Enemy Attack Extracts from April: Specialist Instruction Extracts from May and June: We’ll Get by With a Little Help from Our Training Team * 9th, 10th & 11th July: Confirmation Weekend Chapter 5 Exchanging Exhausted Bodies for Excellence: The Testing Stage Day Two: The first Pass-out Test Timothy Jon Tris Recruit Narratives and the Re-Contextualisation of a Bottom Field Experience * Hard Training is Made Easy with Taff Around Days Three, Four and Five: Living in the Open Environment Day Six: Three Tests in One Day Day Seven: More Practice amid the Tests Day Eight: Ceremony and Taboo Day Nine: The Nine-Mile Speed March Day Ten: The Tarzan Assault Course and Preparation for the 30-Miler Chapter 6 Ceremonial Acceptance The Closing Feet Ritual Final Reflections before the 30-Miler The 30-Mile Run The ‘Final’ Finish Line The Green Beret Award Ceremony Day Twelve: Discussions about Self-Empowering Narratives Day Thirteen: His Final Chance Day Fourteen: Emerging from Liminality Chapter 7 Conclusions: Civilian to Commando from an Anthropological Perspective Violence and Masculinity: A Socially Acceptable Identity Disciplinary and Punishment Rituals: Types and Practices Discipline: Types and Practices of the Royal Marines Surveillance: Brickwork and Imagination De-Individualization and Personhood: A Sound Investment Narratives: Re-Creating a Body Experience Re-creation of pain narratives Self-empowerment narratives Future masculine-action narratives Re-Individualization: Acceptance into the Royal Marines Glossary Bibliography
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: London : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 359.960941; Material culture -- Great Britain; History; Military life; Uniforms; Equipment; Insignia
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781317061144
• Related ISBNs: 9781317061151; 9781317061137; 9781315607061
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