On their own terms: Six Citizen-Soldiers’ Experiences of Military Culture in the Second Australian Imperial Force and the United States Army in the Second World War

Troy Rule

doi:10.26182/yhvm-we19

On their own terms: Six Citizen-Soldiers’ Experiences of Military Culture in the Second Australian Imperial Force and the United States Army in the Second World War

Troy Rule

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Using biographical case studies, this research examines how six citizen-soldiers from the United States Army and the Second Australian Imperial Force experienced life in the military in World War II. It uses the theories of Erving Goffman, Michel Foucault, and Judith Butler to explore how soldier beliefs, values, and attitudes intersected with military cultures to shape their experiences. While each recruit's respective army tried to suppress their pre-existing civilian identities, each soldier negotiated the relationship with the respective armies differently, and this difference is evidenced in their behaviour and writing, shedding useful light on diverse soldiers' wartime experience.

Original language	English
Qualification	Doctor of Philosophy
Awarding Institution	The University of Western Australia
Supervisors/Advisors	Gaynor, Andrea, Supervisor Blue, Ethan, Supervisor
Thesis sponsors	Australian Government Research Training Program
Award date	30 Apr 2021
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.26182/yhvm-we19
Publication status	Unpublished - 2020

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