Vicarious warfare : American strategy and the illusion of war on the cheap /

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This compelling account charts the historical emergence of vicarious warfare and its contemporary prominence. It contrasts its tactical advantages with its hidden costs and potential to cause significant strategic harm.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Waldman, Thomas, 1980- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bristol : Bristol University Press, 2021.
Temas:
Military art and science > United States.
Art et science militaires > États-Unis.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General.
Military art and science.
Military policy.
Strategic aspects of individual places.
United States > Military policy.
United States > Strategic aspects.
United States.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Front cover
  • Halftitle Page
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Table of Contents
  • List of Abbreviations
  • Acknowledgements
  • Introduction: The Alchemy of War
  • Part I. Historical Background
  • 1. A Vicarious Instinct
  • 2. Perversions of Power
  • Part II. American Experiences
  • 3. Ambivalent Beginnings
  • 4. Cold Warfare
  • Part III. Contemporary Dynamics
  • 5. Drivers
  • 6. Emergence
  • 7. Consequences
  • Conclusions
  • Epilogue: Implications for American Grand Strategy
  • Notes
  • References
  • Index
  • Back cover

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