Vicarious Warfare: American Strategy and the Illusion of War on the Cheap by Waldman, Thomas

Vicarious Warfare: American Strategy and the Illusion of War on the Cheap (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781529206999)

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Vicarious Warfare: American Strategy and the Illusion of War on the Cheap by Waldman, Thomas

Vicarious Warfare: American Strategy and the Illusion of War on the Cheap

$47.95
Vicarious Warfare: American Strategy and the Illusion of War on the Cheap by Waldman, Thomas

Vicarious Warfare: American Strategy and the Illusion of War on the Cheap

$47.95
Format: Hardcover
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America has been at war for most of the 20th and 21st centuries and during that time has progressively moved towards a vicarious form of warfare, where key tasks are delegated to proxies, the military's exposure to danger is limited, and special forces and covert instruments are on the increase. Important strategic decisions are taken with minimal scrutiny or public engagement. This compelling account charts the historical emergence of this distinctive tradition of war and explains the factors driving its contemporary prominence. It contrasts the tactical advantages of vicarious warfare with its hidden costs and potential to cause significant strategic harm.

Author: Thomas Waldman
ISBN-10: 1529206995
ISBN-13: 9781529206999
Publisher: Bristol University Press
Language: English
Published: 01/06/2021
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.45lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.20w x 1.00d

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Choice 02/01/2022
By Thomas Waldman
By Thomas Waldman
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Thomas Waldman is a Senior Lecturer in International Security Studies at Loughborough University. He is author of War, Clausewitz and the Trinity (2013) and numerous journal articles on strategy, contemporary warfare and international security.

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