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Drone warfare, John Kaag and Sarah Kreps

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One of the most significant and controversial developments in contemporary warfare is the use of unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly referred to as drones. In the last decade, US drone strikes have more than doubled and their deployment is transforming the way wars are fought across the globe. But how did drones claim such an important role in modern military planning? And how are they changing military strategy and the ethics of war and peace? What standards might effectively limit their use? Should there even be a limit? Drone warfare is the first book to engage fully with the political, legal, and ethical dimensions of UAVs. In it, political scientist Sarah Kreps and philosopher John Kaag discuss the extraordinary expansion of drone programs from the Cold War to the present day and their so-called 'effectiveness' in conflict zones. Analysing the political implications of drone technology for foreign and domestic policy as well as public opinion, the authors go on to examine the strategic position of the United States - by far the world's most prolific employer of drones - to argue that US military supremacy could be used to enshrine a new set of international agreements and treaties aimed at controlling the use of UAVs in the future
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eng
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Publication
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ix, 195 pages
Contents
  • Introduction : The rise of drones
  • The nuts and bolts of drones
  • Drones and democracy
  • Drones and international law
  • The ethics of drone warfare
  • Conclusion : The way ahead
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9780745680996
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Drone warfare
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Drone warfare
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John Kaag and Sarah Kreps
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Language
eng
Summary
One of the most significant and controversial developments in contemporary warfare is the use of unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly referred to as drones. In the last decade, US drone strikes have more than doubled and their deployment is transforming the way wars are fought across the globe. But how did drones claim such an important role in modern military planning? And how are they changing military strategy and the ethics of war and peace? What standards might effectively limit their use? Should there even be a limit? Drone warfare is the first book to engage fully with the political, legal, and ethical dimensions of UAVs. In it, political scientist Sarah Kreps and philosopher John Kaag discuss the extraordinary expansion of drone programs from the Cold War to the present day and their so-called 'effectiveness' in conflict zones. Analysing the political implications of drone technology for foreign and domestic policy as well as public opinion, the authors go on to examine the strategic position of the United States - by far the world's most prolific employer of drones - to argue that US military supremacy could be used to enshrine a new set of international agreements and treaties aimed at controlling the use of UAVs in the future
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1979-
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Kaag, John J.
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  • 623.74690973
  • 358.42
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illustrations
Index
index present
LC call number
UG1242.D7
LC item number
K33 2014
Literary form
non fiction
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bibliography
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Kreps, Sarah E.
Series statement
War and conflict in the modern world
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  • Drone aircraft
  • Drone aircraft
  • Warfare and Defence
  • Drönare (luftfarkost)
  • Robotvapen
  • Luftkrigföring
  • Försvarspolitik
  • Demokrati
  • Folkrätt
  • Förenta staterna
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Drone warfare, John Kaag and Sarah Kreps
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 158-183) and index
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volume
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  • nc
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rdacarrier
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text
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  • txt
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rdacontent
Contents
Introduction : The rise of drones -- The nuts and bolts of drones -- Drones and democracy -- Drones and international law -- The ethics of drone warfare -- Conclusion : The way ahead
Control code
ocn884554727
Dimensions
21 cm.
Extent
ix, 195 pages
Isbn
9780745680996
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unmediated
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rdamedia
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  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
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  • (Sirsi) i9780745680996
  • (OCoLC)884554727
Label
Drone warfare, John Kaag and Sarah Kreps
Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 158-183) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Introduction : The rise of drones -- The nuts and bolts of drones -- Drones and democracy -- Drones and international law -- The ethics of drone warfare -- Conclusion : The way ahead
Control code
ocn884554727
Dimensions
21 cm.
Extent
ix, 195 pages
Isbn
9780745680996
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
  • (Sirsi) i9780745680996
  • (OCoLC)884554727

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