In Athena's camp preparing for conflict in the information age
The information revolution--which is as much an organizational as a technological revolution--is transforming the nature of conflict across the spectrum: from open warfare, to terrorism, crime, and even radical social activism. The era of massed field armies is passing, because the new information a...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Santa Monica, CA :
Rand
1997.
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| Edition: | 1st ed |
| Series: | MR (Series) ;
MR-880-OSD/RC. |
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| See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009426457106719 |
| Summary: | The information revolution--which is as much an organizational as a technological revolution--is transforming the nature of conflict across the spectrum: from open warfare, to terrorism, crime, and even radical social activism. The era of massed field armies is passing, because the new information and communications systems are increasing the lethality of quite small units that can call in deadly, precise missile fire almost anywhere, anytime. In social conflicts, the Internet and other media are greatly empowering individuals and small groups to influence the behavior of states. Whether in mi |
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| Item Description: | "Prepared for the Office of the Secretary of Defense." "National Defense Research Institute." "MR-880-OSD/RC." |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (529 p.) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9780833048585 |
