Duke University Press Ethnographies of U.S. Empire - Duke University Press Books

Explore the complex realities of imperial structures with Ethnographies of U.S. Empire. Published by Duke University Press, this scholarly volume examines how empire functions as an unequally shared present rather than a temporary aberration. The contributors investigate how imperial forces act as a structuring condition in everyday life, often remaining invisible to those within the system. This collection offers deep academic insight into various U.S. imperial formations. Readers will find detailed scholarship covering settler colonialism and the lived experiences within overseas territories. The text also addresses the impact on communities affected by U.S. military action, political intervention, and the lasting effects of Cold War alliances and fissures. It is an essential resource for students and researchers in anthropology, sociology, and political science seeking to understand how the world is made and remade through these global power dynamics.