This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. This book uses Pierre Bourdieu's field
theory as a lens through which to examine military operations. Novel in its approach this
innovative text provides a better more nuanced understanding of the modern 'battlespace'
particularly in instances of prolonged low-intensity conflict. Formed in two parts this book
primarily explores the scope of Bourdien theory before secondly providing a detailed case study
of the Yugoslavian succession war of 1990-1992. Gunneriusson suggests that although theories do
not necessarily provide answers they do help us ask better questions. This volume suggests
news lines of interdisciplinary investigation that will be of interest to members of armed
forces practitioners from NGOs and policymakers.
