Bibliograph

Drone warfare, John Kaag and Sarah Kreps

Type

Label

Drone warfare, John Kaag and Sarah Kreps

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 158-183) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Drone warfare

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

884554727

Responsibility statement

John Kaag and Sarah Kreps

Series statement

War and conflict in the modern world

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

Table Of 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

Target audience

specialized

Classification

Contributor