Read the assigned pages and handout for Summary. Read Hugh Gusterson’s essay on pages 463-65 in or access the essay from Links under Course Tools on the Toolbar. Write a one-paragraph summary (approx. 200 words) of the entire essay in Microsoft Word and include a Works Cited entry for your source. You should have a two-page document, the summary on page 1 and the Work Cited on page 2. Upload the document to the Dropbox. Purchase the answer to view it

In his essay “Nuclear Weapons and the Othering of Others” published in the book “The Anthropology of Politics: A Reader in Ethnography, Theory, and Critique,” Hugh Gusterson explores the ways in which the development and use of nuclear weapons has been accompanied by a process of “othering” certain groups of people. Gusterson argues that nuclear weapons have not only been used as tools of destruction but also as a means of defining who belongs and who does not belong to a specific community or nation. He highlights how the narratives surrounding nuclear weapons often portray the “other” as inhuman, irrational, and dangerous, thereby justifying their exclusion and potential annihilation. By examining various case studies, Gusterson demonstrates how nuclear weapons have been used to perpetuate and reinforce existing power structures, particularly with regard to race, gender, and political ideology. Overall, Gusterson’s essay sheds light on the complex relationship between nuclear weapons, identity formation, and the marginalization of certain groups.

Works Cited

Gusterson, Hugh. “Nuclear Weapons and the Othering of Others.” The Anthropology of Politics: A Reader in Ethnography, Theory, and Critique. Ed. Joan Vincent. Blackwell Publishing, 2008. 463-65.