Capital, State, Empire : The New American Way of Digital Warfare

The United States presents the greatest source of global geo-political violence and instability. Guided by the radical political economy tradition, this book offers an analysis of the USA's historical impulse to weaponize communication technologies. Scott Timcke explores the foundations of this...

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Main Author: Timcke, Scott (auth)
Format: eBook
Published: University of Westminster Press 20180727
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