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DroneHugh Gusterson

Drone

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"Drones are changing the conduct of war. Deployed at presidential discretion, they can be used in regular war zones or to kill people in such countries as Yemen and Somalia, where the United States is not officially at war. Advocates say that drones are more precise than conventional bombers, allowing warfare with minimal civilian deaths while keeping American pilots out of harm's way. Critics say that drones are cowardly and that they often kill innocent civilians while terrorizing entire villages on the ground. In this book, Hugh Gusterson explores the significance of drone warfare from…

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3 editions
  • Paperback · English · 2017
    MIT Press · 212 pages · 9780262534413
  • Other · English · 2016
    imusti · 199 pages · 9780262034678
  • Other · English · 2016
    MIT Press · 216 pages · 9780262334358
Social aspectsMoral and ethical aspectsDrone aircraftAir warfareHistory