Beschreibung:
The information revolution--which is as much an organizational as a technological revolution--is transforming the nature of conflict across the spectrum: from open warfare, to terrorism, crime, and even radical social activism. The era of massed field armies is passing, because the new information and communications systems are increasing the lethality of quite small units that can call in deadly, precise missile fire almost anywhere, anytime. In social conflicts, the Internet and other media are greatly empowering individuals and small groups to influence the behavior of states. Whether in mi
COVER; PREFACE; CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; FOREWORD: THE NEW INTANGIBLES Alvin and Heidi Toffler; Chapter One -- A NEW EPOCHAND SPECTRUMOF CONFLICT John Arquilla and David Ronfeldt; Part I: THE REVOLUTION IN MILITARY AFFAIRS; Chapter Two -- CYBERWAR IS COMING! John Arquilla and David Ronfeldt; Chapter Three -- PREPARING FOR THE NEXT WAR: REFLECTIONS ON THE REVOLUTION IN MILITARY AFFAIRS Stephen J. Blank; Chapter Four -- AN INFORMATION-BASED REVOLUTION IN MILITARY AFFAIRS Norman C. Davis; Chapter Five -- ANOTHER VIEW OF THE REVOLUTION INMILITARY AFFAIRS Jeffrey R. Cooper
The information revolution--which is as much an organizational as a technological revolution--is transforming the nature of conflict across the spectrum: from open warfare, to terrorism, crime, and even radical social activism. The era of massed field armies is passing, because the new information and communications systems are increasing the lethality of quite small units that can call in deadly, precise missile fire almost anywhere, anytime. In social conflicts, the Internet and other media are greatly empowering individuals and small groups to influence the behavior of states. Whether in mi