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Vicarious Warfare : American Strategy and the Illusion of War on the Cheap /
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.
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Bristol :
Bristol University Press,
2021.
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| Colección: | Book collections on Project MUSE.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
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| 505 | 0 | |a 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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