Legitimacy and Drones Investigating the Legality, Morality and Efficacy of UCAVs |
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| Author:
| Barela, Steven J. |
| Series title: | Emerging Technologies, Ethics and International Affairs Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4724-4687-9 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2016 |
| Publisher: | Routledge
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $170.00 |
Book Description:
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Unmanned combat air vehicles - i.e. 'drones' - have become a prominent instrument in US efforts to counter objective (and subjective) cross-border terrorist threats with lethal force. As a result, critical questions abound on the legitimacy of their use. In a series of multidisciplinary essays, this book explores the question of legitimacy through the conceptual lenses of legality, morality and efficacy, and then closes with the consideration of a policy proposal aimed at incorporating...
More DescriptionUnmanned combat air vehicles - i.e. 'drones' - have become a prominent instrument in US efforts to counter objective (and subjective) cross-border terrorist threats with lethal force. As a result, critical questions abound on the legitimacy of their use. In a series of multidisciplinary essays, this book explores the question of legitimacy through the conceptual lenses of legality, morality and efficacy, and then closes with the consideration of a policy proposal aimed at incorporating all three indispensable elements.