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Vicarious Warfare

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America has been at war for most of the 20th and 21st centuries and during that time has progressively moved towards a vicarious form of warfare, where key tasks are delegated to proxies, the milit...
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America has been at war for most of the 20th and 21st centuries and during that time has progressively moved towards a vicarious form of warfare, where key tasks are delegated to proxies, the military’s exposure to danger is limited, and special forces and covert instruments are on the increase. Important strategic decisions are taken with minimal scrutiny or public engagement.

This compelling account charts the historical emergence of this distinctive tradition of war and explains the factors driving its contemporary prominence. It contrasts the tactical advantages of vicarious warfare with its hidden costs and potential to cause significant strategic harm.

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Price: $29.95
Pages: 320
Publisher: Bristol University Press
Imprint: Bristol University Press
Publication Date: 10 January 2023
ISBN: 9781529207002
Format: Paperback
BISACs:

POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, International relations, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Security (National & International), POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Military Policy, Theory of warfare and military science, War and defence operations
“A timely examination of whether contemporary approaches to warfare challenge democratic oversight, moral responsibility and international norms…Vicarious Warfare promises a readily accessible read for security strategists and policy analysts alike, introducing a powerful idea to military and political discourse.” Australian Army Research Centre
Thomas Waldman is a Senior Lecturer in International Security Studies at Loughborough University. He is author of War, Clausewitz and the Trinity (2013) and numerous journal articles on strategy, contemporary warfare and international security.

Introduction: The Alchemy of War;

PART I: Historical Background;

1. A Vicarious Instinct;

2. Perversions of Power;

PART II: American Experiences;

3. Ambivalent Beginnings;

4. Cold Warfare;

PART III: Contemporary Dynamics;

5. Drivers;

6. Emergence;

7. Consequences;

Conclusions.