Ethnographic introduction to the social, economic and political factors that have contributed to tensions on the ground over US bases in South Korea
Review
'A very powerful book which deserves a broad readership. Eloquently written, ethnographically rich and theoretically sophisticated' -- Thomas Hylland Eriksen, Professor of Social Anthropology at the University of Oslo, and author of 'Small Places, Large Issues' (Pluto, 2015)
'An excellent contribution to social anthropology and military sociology collections ... Highly Recommended' -- CHOICE
'With lucid analytic prose and vivid storytelling, Elisabeth Schober shows us that the relationship between the US military and the people of South Korea is much more complex than many previous accounts let on' -- Catherine Lutz
'An excellent starting point for anyone interested in how the geopolitical ROK-US relationship plays out in the everyday lives of Koreans and the young Americans sent to 'Freedom's Frontier' -- The Asia Pacific Journal of Anthropology
About the Author
Elisabeth Schober is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Department of Social Anthropology at the University of Oslo, where she is affiliated with the 'Overheating' project. She is also the author of Base Encounters: The US Armed Forces in South Korea (Pluto Press, 2016).
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