Apr 10, 2024 · 52 min
A "mercenary Army of the poor"? Right-wing think tanks, as well as some on the left, have sought to disprove that framework. Professor Jodi Dean joins the show to critique the most recent study which portrays the rank-and-file military as a Warrior Aristocracy. SUPPORT this podcast by making a tax-deductible donation the The Empire Files at https://www.patreon.com/empirefiles