War 2.0 : irregular warfare in the information age /
Rid, Thomas.
War 2.0 : irregular warfare in the information age / Thomas Rid and Marc Hecker. - Westport, Conn. : Praeger Security International, 2009 - ix, 280 p. 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [263]-273) and index.
Examines the relevance of the changes in the media environment for the conduct of armed conflict and war, particularly as it relates to irregular warfare. Argues that new media provide an advantage to unconventional forces and discusses the reactions that regular forces should have in order to temper this advantage.
9780313364709 (alk. paper);9780313364716 (ebook)
Asymmetric warfare.;Guerrilla warfare.;Military telecommunication.;Information technology.;Digital media;Insurgency;Counterinsurgency;Irregular warfare
355.02/18 / RIW 2009
War 2.0 : irregular warfare in the information age / Thomas Rid and Marc Hecker. - Westport, Conn. : Praeger Security International, 2009 - ix, 280 p. 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [263]-273) and index.
Examines the relevance of the changes in the media environment for the conduct of armed conflict and war, particularly as it relates to irregular warfare. Argues that new media provide an advantage to unconventional forces and discusses the reactions that regular forces should have in order to temper this advantage.
9780313364709 (alk. paper);9780313364716 (ebook)
Asymmetric warfare.;Guerrilla warfare.;Military telecommunication.;Information technology.;Digital media;Insurgency;Counterinsurgency;Irregular warfare
355.02/18 / RIW 2009