Future war : non-lethal weapons in twenty-first-century warfare / John B. Alexander.
Future war : non-lethal weapons in twenty-first-century warfare / John B. Alexander.
Future war : non-lethal weapons in twenty-first-century warfare / John B. Alexander.
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New York : St. Martin's Press, 1999.
Date
1999.
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N355.8/12
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English
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xv, 254 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Contents
Foreword: The New World's Orders / Tom Clancy -- Introduction / John J. Sheehan -- Pt. I. The Rationale. 1. Why Are We Doing This? 2. Are We the World's Police Force? 3. Emerging Threats. 4. Law Enforcement -- Pt. II. Technologies. 5. Electromagnetic Weapons. 6. Chemical Options. 7. Physical Restrai...
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New York : St. Martin's Press, 1999.
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1st ed.
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New York (State)
Date Published
1999.
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Non-lethal weapons are a pragmatic application of force, not a peace movement. Ranging from old rubber bullets and tear gas to exotic advanced systems that can paralyze a country, they are essential for the preservation of peace and stability. Future War explains exactly how non-lethal electromagnetic and pulsed-power weapons, the laser and tazer,...
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Future war : non-lethal weapons in twenty-first-century warfare / John B. Alexander.
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"Thomas Dunne books."
Includes bibliographical references (p. 228-244) and index.
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N355.8/12
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74VvE4xWv4bM
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0312267398 (pbk.)
9780312194161
0312194161
9780312267391 (pbk.)
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355.8
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991011769779702626
