Closer Than Brothers: Manhood at the Philippine Military Academy
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Closer Than Brothers: Manhood at the Philippine Military Academy is a historical and sociological study examining masculinity, military culture, and political violence through the training and careers of Philippine Military Academy graduates.
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| Closer Than Brothers: Manhood at the Philippine Military Academy canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Closer Than Brothers: Manhood at the Philippine Military Academy Context triple: [Alfred W. McCoy, notableWork, Closer Than Brothers: Manhood at the Philippine Military Academy]
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A.
Crossroads of the Marine Corps
Crossroads of the Marine Corps is the nickname for Marine Corps Base Quantico, a major United States Marine Corps installation in Virginia known as a central hub for training, education, and command.
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B.
The New American Militarism: How Americans Are Seduced by War
The New American Militarism: How Americans Are Seduced by War is a critical examination of how U.S. culture, politics, and religion have combined to normalize and glorify military power in American life and foreign policy.
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C.
The Old Breed
The Old Breed is the storied 1st Marine Division of the United States Marine Corps, renowned for its fierce combat record and enduring traditions.
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D.
The Soldier and the State
The Soldier and the State is a seminal work of political science that analyzes civil-military relations and the proper role of the military in democratic societies.
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E.
The War You Don't See
The War You Don't See is a documentary film by journalist John Pilger that critically examines how the media shapes public perception of war and conflict.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Closer Than Brothers: Manhood at the Philippine Military Academy Target entity description: Closer Than Brothers: Manhood at the Philippine Military Academy is a historical and sociological study examining masculinity, military culture, and political violence through the training and careers of Philippine Military Academy graduates.
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A.
Crossroads of the Marine Corps
Crossroads of the Marine Corps is the nickname for Marine Corps Base Quantico, a major United States Marine Corps installation in Virginia known as a central hub for training, education, and command.
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B.
The New American Militarism: How Americans Are Seduced by War
The New American Militarism: How Americans Are Seduced by War is a critical examination of how U.S. culture, politics, and religion have combined to normalize and glorify military power in American life and foreign policy.
-
C.
The Old Breed
The Old Breed is the storied 1st Marine Division of the United States Marine Corps, renowned for its fierce combat record and enduring traditions.
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D.
The Soldier and the State
The Soldier and the State is a seminal work of political science that analyzes civil-military relations and the proper role of the military in democratic societies.
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E.
The War You Don't See
The War You Don't See is a documentary film by journalist John Pilger that critically examines how the media shapes public perception of war and conflict.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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historical study ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ sociological study ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
history
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political science ⓘ sociology ⓘ |
| author | Alfred W. McCoy ⓘ |
| countryOfFocus | Philippines ⓘ |
| examines |
formation of elite military officers in the Philippines
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gender and masculinity in military training ⓘ links between military institutions and state violence in the Philippines ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
careers of Philippine Military Academy graduates
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training of Philippine Military Academy cadets ⓘ |
| genre |
history
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military studies ⓘ sociology ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
ethnographic
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historical ⓘ political ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
Armed Forces of the Philippines
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surface form:
Philippine military
Philippine politics ⓘ authoritarianism in the Philippines ⓘ elite formation ⓘ human rights abuses in the Philippines ⓘ state power ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Philippine Military Academy
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masculinity ⓘ military culture ⓘ political violence ⓘ |
| nonFictionSubject |
Masculinity—Philippines
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Military education—Philippines ⓘ Philippines—Armed Forces—Officers ⓘ Philippines—Politics and government ⓘ |
| notableFor | analysis of how military masculinity relates to political violence in the Philippines ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication |
New Haven, Connecticut
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surface form:
New Haven
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| publicationYear | 1999 ⓘ |
| publisher | Yale University Press ⓘ |
| setInPeriod | 20th century Philippines ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general readers interested in Philippine history
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scholars ⓘ students ⓘ |
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