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Virtuous War

Name: Virtuous War
Author: James Der Derian
ISBN: 9780203881538

by James Der Derian

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Overview

This is the first book to offer a long history of the military strategies, philosophical questions, ethical issues, and political controversies that lead up to the global war on terrorism and the Iraq War.

Synopsis

Offering An Insight On The Questions That Arise As Technology Influences War, This Book Provides A 'virtual Theory' For The Military Strategies, Ethical Issues, And Political Controversies Surrounding The Future Of War. This Is The First Book To Offer A Long History Of The Military Strategies, Philosophical Questions, Ethical Issues, And Political Controversies That Lead Up To The Global War On Terrorism And The Iraq War--publisher Description. Prologue -- The Tank And The Tortoise -- Between Wars -- Global Swarming And The Bosnia Question -- The Simulation Triangle -- The Virtual Enemy -- Virtuous War Comes Home -- Virtuous War Goes To Hollywood -- Kosovo And The Virtuous Thereafter -- A Virtual Theory Of The Global Event -- After 9/11 -- Global Media In An Age Of Infoterror -- The Desert Of The Real And The Simulacra Of War -- Acknowledgments -- List Of Acronyms. James Der Derian. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [295]-320) And Index.

About the Author, James Der Derian

James Der Derian is Research Professor of International Studies at Brown University, where he directs the Innovating GlobalSecurity and Global Media Project at the Watson Institute for International Studies. He has produced numerous books, articles, and documentaries on diplomacy, war, media, and technology, including, most recently, Critical Practices in International Theory (Routledge, 2008)