War and technology: a very short introduction

Politics, economics, ideology, culture, strategy, tactics, and philosophy have all shaped war, but none of these factors has driven the evolution of warfare as much as technology. Expanding on this compelling thesis, this very short introduction traces the co-evolution of technology and war from the...

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1. Verfasser: Roland, Alex 1944- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: [New York] Oxford University Press 2016
Schriftenreihe:Very short introductions
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Zusammenfassung:Politics, economics, ideology, culture, strategy, tactics, and philosophy have all shaped war, but none of these factors has driven the evolution of warfare as much as technology. Expanding on this compelling thesis, this very short introduction traces the co-evolution of technology and war from the Stone Age to the age of cyberwar and nanotechnology
Beschreibung:Previously issued in print: 2016. - Includes bibliographical references and index
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (152 Seiten) Illustrationen
ISBN:9780190605414
DOI:10.1093/actrade/9780190605384.001.0001