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War 2.0 : irregular warfare in the information age / Thomas Rid and Marc Hecker.

By:

Rid, Thomas

Contributor(s):

Hecker, Marc

Material type: Text

TextOriginal language: English Publication details: Westport, Conn. : Praeger Security International, 2009Description: ix, 280 p. 25 cmISBN:

9780313364709 (alk. paper);9780313364716 (ebook)

Subject(s):

Asymmetric warfare.;Guerrilla warfare.;Military telecommunication.;Information technology.;Digital media;Insurgency;Counterinsurgency;Irregular warfare

DDC classification:

355.02/18 RIW 2009

Summary: 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.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	Library Section SB- R304	355.02/18 RIW 2009 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		P32674

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.

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