Synopsis
Are we afraid of war? Has the advancement of military technology created a mindset of invincibility on the battlefield? In War X, Tim Blackmore argues that the technology of warfare has essentially erased the human body from battlespace. The result is a physical and psychological distance between humanity and bloodshed. As the machinery of war develops, and as advances are made in the biological sciences, war becomes increasingly palatable - attractive, even - resulting in a sanitized murder culture in which war is anticipated and viewed with little anxiety.
Blackmore makes connections between human beings in battle and the very different world of weapons manufacturers, finding between the two a romance of war technology. Using popular science fiction literature and film, personal war narratives, biographies, and military imagery, he explores the human body in war, the ways in which soldiers imagine themselves superhuman - posthuman - protected by the armour of muscles and steel, tanks and helicopters, robotics and remote control.
War X is an explosive introduction to the discussion of modern warfare and a timely consideration of industrial warfare as it is unfolding even now in Iraq and Afghanistan, and as it might be in the future, with new weapon development. It is also a deliberation on the startling world of new weapon development, and the indescribable future of war that beckons.
Les informations fournies dans la section « Synopsis » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.
À propos de l?auteur
Tim Blackmore is an associate professor in the Faculty of Information and Media Studies at the University of Western Ontario.
Les informations fournies dans la section « A propos du livre » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.
Autres éditions populaires du même titre
Résultats de recherche pour War X: Human Extensions in Battlespace
Image d'archives
War X Human Extensions in Battlespace
Edité par
University of Toronto Press, 2005
ISBN 10 : 0802087914
ISBN 13 : 9780802087911
Ancien ou d'occasion
Couverture rigide
Edition originale
Vendeur : Virtuous Volumes et al., Wilson, WI, Etats-Unis
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
Hard Cover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. First. Dark gray cloth with silver lettering on spine. 243 pages. N° de réf. du vendeur 016718
Acheter D'occasion
EUR 16,34
Expédition à EUR 3,86
Expédition nationale : Etats-Unis
Expédition nationale : Etats-Unis
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)
Image d'archives
War X: Human Extensions in Battlespace (Digital Futures)
Edité par
University of Toronto Press, 2005
ISBN 10 : 0802087914
ISBN 13 : 9780802087911
Ancien ou d'occasion
Couverture rigide
Vendeur : HPB-Diamond, Dallas, TX, Etats-Unis
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! N° de réf. du vendeur S_431761350
Acheter D'occasion
EUR 17,23
Expédition à EUR 3,22
Expédition nationale : Etats-Unis
Expédition nationale : Etats-Unis
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)
Image d'archives
War X: Human Extensions in Battlespace (Digital Futures)
Edité par
University of Toronto Press, 2005
ISBN 10 : 0802087914
ISBN 13 : 9780802087911
Ancien ou d'occasion
Couverture rigide
Vendeur : Cape Breton Regional Library, Sydney, NS, Canada
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Yes, with plastic cover. Book is square and binding is tight. Contents are clean throughout. Cover boards and dust jacket are in good shape. Although a library item, it was only circulated a few times. Former library book with usual library stamps, markings and shelf wear. (Please note any images provided in our listings are stock photos supplied by AbeBooks and do not match the cover of the actual item.). N° de réf. du vendeur 10489
Acheter D'occasion
EUR 5,30
Expédition à EUR 18,86
Expédition depuis Canada vers Etats-Unis
Expédition depuis Canada vers Etats-Unis
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)
Image d'archives
War X Human Extensions in Battlespace
Edité par
University of Toronto Press, 2005
ISBN 10 : 0802087914
ISBN 13 : 9780802087911
Ancien ou d'occasion
Couverture rigide
Vendeur : Skoob-ebooks, Pontiac, QC, Canada
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good+. In excellent condition with no signs of having been read. The binding is tight and the pages are clean and crisp. The DJ has incidental wear from handling and storage. Satisfaction guaranteed with 30-day return policy. Ships from Canada. ; 5.72 X 0.98 X 8.8 inches; 258 pages; R0 2.6m/1.9m s0. N° de réf. du vendeur 11533
Acheter D'occasion
EUR 18,60
Expédition à EUR 11,14
Expédition depuis Canada vers Etats-Unis
Expédition depuis Canada vers Etats-Unis
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)
Image fournie par le vendeur
War X : Human Extensions in Battlespace
Edité par
University of Toronto Press, 2005
ISBN 10 : 0802087914
ISBN 13 : 9780802087911
Neuf
Couverture rigide
Vendeur : GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, Etats-Unis
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
Etat : New. N° de réf. du vendeur 3514946-n
Acheter neuf
EUR 47,43
Expédition à EUR 2,26
Expédition nationale : Etats-Unis
Expédition nationale : Etats-Unis
Quantité disponible : Plus de 20 disponibles
Image fournie par le vendeur
War X
Edité par
University of Toronto Press, CA, 2005
ISBN 10 : 0802087914
ISBN 13 : 9780802087911
Neuf
Couverture rigide
Vendeur : Rarewaves.com USA, London, LONDO, Royaume-Uni
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
Hardback. Etat : New. Are we afraid of war? Has the advancement of military technology created a mindset of invincibility on the battlefield? In War X, Tim Blackmore argues that the technology of warfare has essentially erased the human body from battlespace. The result is a physical and psychological distance between humanity and bloodshed. As the machinery of war develops, and as advances are made in the biological sciences, war becomes increasingly palatable - attractive, even - resulting in a sanitized murder culture in which war is anticipated and viewed with little anxiety.Blackmore makes connections between human beings in battle and the very different world of weapons manufacturers, finding between the two a romance of war technology. Using popular science fiction literature and film, personal war narratives, biographies, and military imagery, he explores the human body in war, the ways in which soldiers imagine themselves superhuman - posthuman - protected by the armour of muscles and steel, tanks and helicopters, robotics and remote control.War X is an explosive introduction to the discussion of modern warfare and a timely consideration of industrial warfare as it is unfolding even now in Iraq and Afghanistan, and as it might be in the future, with new weapon development. It is also a deliberation on the startling world of new weapon development, and the indescribable future of war that beckons. N° de réf. du vendeur LU-9780802087911
Acheter neuf
EUR 49,75
Livraison gratuite
Expédition depuis Royaume-Uni vers Etats-Unis
Expédition depuis Royaume-Uni vers Etats-Unis
Quantité disponible : 14 disponible(s)
Image d'archives
War X (Hardcover)
Edité par
University of Toronto Press, Toronto, 2005
ISBN 10 : 0802087914
ISBN 13 : 9780802087911
Neuf
Couverture rigide
Vendeur : Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, Etats-Unis
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
Hardcover. Etat : new. Hardcover. Are we afraid of war? Has the advancement of military technology created a mindset of invincibility on the battlefield? In War X, Tim Blackmore argues that the technology of warfare has essentially erased the human body from battlespace. The result is a physical and psychological distance between humanity and bloodshed. As the machinery of war develops, and as advances are made in the biological sciences, war becomes increasingly palatable - attractive, even - resulting in a sanitized murder culture in which war is anticipated and viewed with little anxiety.Blackmore makes connections between human beings in battle and the very different world of weapons manufacturers, finding between the two a romance of war technology. Using popular science fiction literature and film, personal war narratives, biographies, and military imagery, he explores the human body in war, the ways in which soldiers imagine themselves superhuman - posthuman - protected by the armour of muscles and steel, tanks and helicopters, robotics and remote control.War X is an explosive introduction to the discussion of modern warfare and a timely consideration of industrial warfare as it is unfolding even now in Iraq and Afghanistan, and as it might be in the future, with new weapon development. It is also a deliberation on the startling world of new weapon development, and the indescribable future of war that beckons. War X is an explosive introduction to the discussion of modern warfare and a timely consideration of industrial warfare. It is also a deliberation on the startling world of new weapon development, and the indescribable future of war that beckons. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780802087911
Acheter neuf
EUR 49,77
Livraison gratuite
Expédition nationale : Etats-Unis
Expédition nationale : Etats-Unis
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)
Image fournie par le vendeur
War X : Human Extensions in Battlespace
Edité par
University of Toronto Press, 2005
ISBN 10 : 0802087914
ISBN 13 : 9780802087911
Ancien ou d'occasion
Couverture rigide
Vendeur : GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, Etats-Unis
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
Etat : As New. Unread book in perfect condition. N° de réf. du vendeur 3514946
Acheter D'occasion
EUR 47,83
Expédition à EUR 2,26
Expédition nationale : Etats-Unis
Expédition nationale : Etats-Unis
Quantité disponible : Plus de 20 disponibles
Image d'archives
War X
Edité par
MY - University of Toronto Press, 2005
ISBN 10 : 0802087914
ISBN 13 : 9780802087911
Neuf
Couverture rigide
Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
HRD. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur FW-9780802087911
Acheter neuf
EUR 45,25
Expédition à EUR 5,76
Expédition depuis Royaume-Uni vers Etats-Unis
Expédition depuis Royaume-Uni vers Etats-Unis
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)
Image d'archives
War X - Human Extensions in Battlespace (eng)
Edité par
University of Toronto Press, 2005
ISBN 10 : 0802087914
ISBN 13 : 9780802087911
Neuf
Couverture rigide
Vendeur : Brook Bookstore On Demand, Napoli, NA, Italie
Évaluation du vendeur 4 sur 5 étoiles
Etat : new. N° de réf. du vendeur 82576c44d7213d22f39658fcb696233d
Acheter neuf
EUR 46,92
Expédition à EUR 5,50
Expédition depuis Italie vers Etats-Unis
Expédition depuis Italie vers Etats-Unis
Quantité disponible : Plus de 20 disponibles