Transition From the Military Into Civilian Life: An Exploration of Cultural Competence

In this article, we employ the theoretical framework and concepts of Pierre Bourdieu to examine the notion of “transition” from military to civilian life for U.K. Armed Forces personnel. We put Bourdieu’s concepts of habitus, capital, and field to work in highlighting key differences between militar...

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Published in:Armed forces and society 2018-01, Vol.44 (1), p.156-177
Main Authors: Cooper, Linda, Caddick, Nick, Godier, Lauren, Cooper, Alex, Fossey, Matt
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Bourdieu, Pierre (1930-2002)
Civilians
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Employees
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Cultural capital
Employees
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Life transitions
Social theories
Veterans
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