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UNINA9910814790403321 |
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Autore |
Rogers Ann <1964-> |
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Titolo |
Unmanned : drone warfare and global security / / Ann Rogers and John Hill |
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London, England : , : Pluto Press, , [2014] |
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©2014 |
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Edizione |
[First edition.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (208 pages) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Drone aircraft |
Military robots |
Security, International |
Military weapons (International law) |
War - Moral and ethical aspects |
War and society |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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From Balloons to Big Safari: UAV Development -- The Drone Takes Off -- The UAV and Military Doctrine -- The Consequences of Killing Without Consequences -- Targets: The View From Below -- Unlegal: Justifying a Drone War -- Killer Robots -- From Man O'War to Nano-War: Revolutions in Military Affairs. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Drones have become the controversial new weapon of choice for the US military abroad. Unmanned details the causes and deadly consequences of this terrifying new development in warfare, and explores the implications for international law and global peace. |
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