TY - BOOK
T1 - Vicarious warfare
T2 - American strategy and the illusion of war on the cheap
AU - Waldman, Thomas
PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - America has been at war for most of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries and during that time has progressively moved towards a vicarious form of warfare, where key tasks are delegated to proxies, the military's exposure to danger is limited, and special forces and covert instruments are on the increase. Important strategic decisions are taken with minimal scrutiny or public engagement. This compelling account charts the historical emergence of this distinctive tradition of war and explains the factors driving its contemporary prominence. It contrasts the tactical advantages of vicarious warfare with its hidden costs and potential to cause significant strategic harm.
AB - America has been at war for most of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries and during that time has progressively moved towards a vicarious form of warfare, where key tasks are delegated to proxies, the military's exposure to danger is limited, and special forces and covert instruments are on the increase. Important strategic decisions are taken with minimal scrutiny or public engagement. This compelling account charts the historical emergence of this distinctive tradition of war and explains the factors driving its contemporary prominence. It contrasts the tactical advantages of vicarious warfare with its hidden costs and potential to cause significant strategic harm.
UR - https://bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/vicarious-warfare
U2 - 10.2307/j.ctv1bn9jfq
DO - 10.2307/j.ctv1bn9jfq
M3 - Book
SN - 9781529206999
BT - Vicarious warfare
PB - Bristol University Press
CY - Bristol, UK
ER -