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Canonical name: Andreas, Joel
Birthdate: 1957
Gender: male
Nationality: USA
Education: University of California, Los Angeles (PHD ∙ Sociology)
University of California, Los Angeles (MA ∙ Sociology)
University of Illinois at Chicago (BA ∙ History)
Occupations: Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins University, Department of Sociology
Organizations: American Sociological Association
Eastern Sociological Society
North American Chinese Sociologists Association
Association for Asian Studies
Comparative Education Association
Social Science Research Council
Awards and honors: Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad Fellowship (2006)
UCLA Dissertation Year Fellowship (2002-2003)
Spencer Foundation Dissertation Fellowship (2001-2002)
Fulbright-Hays Dissertation Research Fellowship (2000-2001)
UCLA Summer Research Mentorship (2000)
Peking University Research Fellowship (2000) (show all 15)
UCLA Pacific Rim Research Program Grant (2000)
UCLA International Studies and Overseas Programs Research Grant (1999)
Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship (1997-1998, Summer 1998, 1998-1999)
Social Science Research Council International Predissertation Fellowship (1996-1997)
Phi Beta Kappa, University of Illinois at Chicago (1995)
Phi Kappa Phi, University of Illinois at Chicago (1995)
Honors Council Award, University of Illinois at Chicago (1994, 1995)
President's Award, University of Illinois at Chicago (1994)
Goodman Award, Department of History, University of Illinois at Chicago (1994)

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Addicted to War: Why the U.S. Can't Kick Militarism by Joel Andreas

This book made huge waves in my Corporate and White Collar Crime class.

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blueskygreentrees | 4 other reviews | Jul 30, 2023 |

Addicted to War: Why the U.S. Can't Kick Militarism by Joel Andreas

Addicted to War is a witty and devastating portrait of U.S. military policy, a fine example of art serving society. - Howard Zinn

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PendleHillLibrary | 4 other reviews | Aug 26, 2022 |

Addicted to War: Why the U.S. Can't Kick Militarism by Joel Andreas

A shocking portrait of US-American militarism and its consequences, and a strong statement against war and for peace.

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FarzurHoelle | 4 other reviews | Jul 18, 2008 |

Addicted to War: Why the U.S. Can't Kick Militarism by joel andreas

this book is its own inconvenient truth--once you read it, you won't be able to sit still during another state of the union address [as if you already could].

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littlemisstrouble | 4 other reviews | Feb 19, 2007 |

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