Death by Moderation The U. S. Military's Quest for Useable Weapons |
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| Author:
| Koplow, David A. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-11951-1 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2009 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $63.00 |
Book Description:
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This book addresses an important but little-noticed phenomenon in the revolutionary world of military technology: the pursuit of arms that are deliberately crafted to be less powerful, less deadly, and less destructive than previous systems. By providing a capacity to intervene deftly yet effectively, "usable" weaponry will allow the military to accomplish its missions under legal obligations, in accordance to public relations realities, and under political constraints.
This book addresses an important but little-noticed phenomenon in the revolutionary world of military technology: the pursuit of arms that are deliberately crafted to be less powerful, less deadly, and less destructive than previous systems. By providing a capacity to intervene deftly yet effectively, "usable" weaponry will allow the military to accomplish its missions under legal obligations, in accordance to public relations realities, and under political constraints.