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.

Détails bibliographiques
Auteur principal: Waldman, Thomas, 1980- (Auteur)
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Bristol : Bristol University Press, 2021.
Collection:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Sujets:
Strategic aspects of individual places.
Military policy.
Military art and science.
Art et science militaires > États-Unis.
Military art and science > United States.
United States.
United States > Strategic aspects.
United States > Military policy.
Electronic books.
Accès en ligne:Texto completo
Table des matières:
  • 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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