Drone Warfare by Medea Benjamin English Paperback Book on Remote Control Killing
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The Nile on eBay Drone Warfare by Medea Benjamin, Barbara Ehrenreich Groundbreaking expose of the dramatic shift to robot warfare, by a leading antiwar activist FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Drone Warfare is the first comprehensive analysis of one of the fastest growing-and most secretive-fronts in global conflict: the rise of robot warfare. In 2000, the Pentagon had fewer than fifty aerial drones; ten years later, it had a fleet of nearly 7,500, and the US Air Force now trains more drone "pilots" than bomber and fighter pilots combined. Drones are already a $5 billion business in the US alone. The human cost? Drone strikes have killed more than 200 children alone in Pakistan and Yemen. CODEPINK and Global Exchange cofounder Medea Benjamin provides the first extensive analysis of who is producing the drones, where they are being used, who controls these unmanned planes, and what are the legal and moral implications of their use. In vivid, readable style, this book also looks at what activists, lawyers, and scientists across the globe are doing to ground these weapons. Benjamin argues that the assassinations we are carrying out from the air will come back to haunt us when others start doing the same thing-to us. Notes An extensive analysis of who is producing the drones, where they are being used, who pilots these unmanned planes, and what the legal and moral implications are. Author Biography Medea Benjamin is a cofounder of the peace group CODEPINK and the international human rights organization Global Exchange. A former economist and nutritionist with the United Nations and World Health Organization, she is the author or editor of eight books. Her articles appear regularly in publications such as the Huffington Post, CommonDreams, AlterNet and OpEd News. Barbara Ehrenreich is the author of fourteen books, including the bestselling Nickel and Dimed and Bait and Switch. She lives in Virginia. Review In this remarkably cogent and carefully researched book, Medea Benjamin makes it clear that drones are not just another high-tech military trinket. Drone Warfare sketches out the nightmare possibilities posed by this insane proliferation. -- Barbara Ehrenreich The first book that reveals the vocal international citizen opposition that challenges the legality and morality of America's extrajudicial execution drones before they kill here at home. -- Ann Wright, US Army colonel (ret.) and former deputy chief of mission for US embassies in Afghanistan, Uzbekistan and elsewhere A compelling mix of humanity and factual data. * Foreign Policy in Focus * Thoroughly researched, hard-hitting ... so very timely, and so very much needed. * Tikkun * Promotional "Thoroughly researched, hard-hitting . so very timely, and so very much needed." -Tikkun Review Text 'eoeA compelling mix of humanity and factual data.'e Review Quote "In this remarkably cogent and carefully researched book, Medea Benjamin makes it clear that drones are not just another high-tech military trinket. Drone Warfare sketches out the nightmare possibilities posed by this insane proliferation."--Barbara Ehrenreich "The first book that reveals the vocal international citizen opposition that challenges the legality and morality of America's extrajudicial execution drones before they kill here at home."--Ann Wright, US Army colonel (ret.) and former deputy chief of mission for US embassies in Afghanistan, Uzbekistan and elsewhere "A compelling mix of humanity and factual data."-- Foreign Policy in Focus "Thoroughly researched, hard-hitting ... so very timely, and so very much needed."-- Tikkun Details ISBN 1781680779 Author Barbara Ehrenreich Language English ISBN-10 1781680779 ISBN-13 9781781680773 Media Book Format Paperback Residence US Birth 1952 Year 2013 Short Title DRONE WARFARE REV/E Edition Description Revised, Update Imprint Verso Books Subtitle Killing by Remote Control Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations Illustrations NZ Release Date 2013-04-09 UK Release Date 2013-04-09 Pages 224 Publisher Verso Books Publication Date 2013-04-09 DEWEY 358.42 Audience General AU Release Date 2013-04-08 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:102186031;
