Brilliantly written, essential and compelling- a poignant and sharply argued polemic against US drone warfare
In 2011 alone, the US deployed one drone strike every four days in Pakistan. Drone Theory is a rigorous polemic against the increasing use of robot warfare around the world. Drawing on philosophical debate, moral lessons from Greek mythology and transcripts of conversations between drone operators, Drone Theory re-evaluates the socio-political impact of drone warfare on the world - and its people. Chamayou takes us through Nevada, Pakistan and arresting philosophical terrain to reveal how drones are changing the landscape of war theory and to highlight the profound moral implications of our own silence in the face of drone warfare.
By:
Grégoire Chamayou Imprint: Penguin Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 181mm,
Width: 111mm,
Spine: 18mm
Weight: 167g ISBN:9780241970348 ISBN 10: 0241970342 Pages: 304 Publication Date:25 February 2015 Audience:
General/trade
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Professional and scholarly
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General/trade
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ELT Advanced
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Undergraduate
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
