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Vicarious Warfare : American Strategy and the Illusion of War on the Cheap
Title
Vicarious Warfare : American Strategy and the Illusion of War on the Cheap / Thomas Waldman.
ISBN
9781529207026
9781529206999
Publication
Bristol : Bristol University Press, 2021.
Manufacture
Baltimore, Md. : Project MUSE, 2021
Copyright Notice Date
©2021.
Physical Description
1 online resource (320 pages).
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Access is available to the Yale community.
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Summary
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.
Variant and related titles
Project MUSE complete collection 2021.
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
July 17, 2023
Contents
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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