War, technology, anthropology
Éditeur :
Berghahn Books
ISBN :
9780857455871
Date de publication :
1 déc. 2011
Dimensions :
17,8 x 10,8 cm
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Technologies of the allied warfare in Iraq and Afghanistan, such as remote-controlled drones and night vision goggles, allow the user to "virtualize" human targets. This coincides with increased civilian casualties and a perpetuation of the very insecurity these technologies are meant to combat.