War in the Age of Technology: Myriad Faces of Modern Armed ConflictGeoffrey Jensen, Andrew Wiest Technology of one kind or another has always been a central ingredient in war. The Spartan king Archidamus, for instance, reacted with alarm when first witnessing a weapon that could shoot darts through the air. And yet during the past two centuries technology has played an unprecedented role in military affairs and thinking, and in the overall conduct of war. In addition, the impact of new technology on warfare has brought major social and cultural changes. |
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War as Business: Technological Change and Military Service Contracting Armin Krishnan Limited preview - 2008 |