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Record Nr.

UNINA9910164113103321

Autore

Jha U C, Dr.

Titolo

Killer Robots : Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems Legal, Ethical and Moral Challenges / / Dr. U C Jha

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Delhi, India : , : Vij Books India Pvt Ltd, , [2016]

©2016

ISBN

93-85563-62-9

Edizione

[First edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (260 pages)

Disciplina

341.63

Soggetti

Military weapons (International law)

Weapons systems

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Intro -- List of Abbreviations -- Preface -- I -- Introduction -- II -- Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems: Definition -- III -- Autonomous Weapons in Use -- IV -- LAWS and International Law -- V -- Ethical and Moral Issues -- VI -- LAWS: Legal Review -- VII -- LAWS: International Concerns -- VIII -- Conclusion and the Way Ahead -- Appendix A -- Appendix B -- Bibliography -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

This book provides an insight into lethal autonomous weapon systems and debates whether it would be morally correct to give machines the power to decide who lives and who dies on the battlefield.