The Future of Violence - Robots and Germs, Hackers and Drones
Confronting the New Age of Threat
$32.00
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
15 March 2017
Summary
From drone warfare in the Middle East to digital spying, today’s governments have harnessed the power of cutting-edge technology to awesome effect. But what happens when ordinary people have the same tools at their fingertips? Advances in cybertechnology, biotechnology and robotics mean that more people than ever before have access to potentially dangerous technologies - from drones to computer networks and biological agents - which could be used to attack states and private citizens alike. I…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781445666686 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1445666685 |
| Author: | Benjamin Wittes, Gabriella Blum |
| Publisher: | Amberley Publishing |
| Imprint: | Amberley Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 15 March 2017 |
| Weight: | 271g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
‘A must-read for those seeking a framework for understanding and action’
‘Manages to meld Hobbes, James Bond [and] science fiction … impressive’ – Anne-Marie Slaughter, New America Foundation‘A must-read for those seeking a framework for understanding and action’ – John C. Inglis, former Deputy Director of the National Security Agency
About The Author
Benjamin Wittes
Benjamin Wittes is a senior fellow in governance studies at the Brookings Institution and the editor-in-chief of Lawfare. He lives in Washington, D.C. Gabriella Blum is the Rita E. Hauser Professor of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law at Harvard Law School. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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