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Silent war : remote warfare and the politics of silence / Elisabeth Schweiger.

De Gruyter Manchester University Press 2026 eBook-Package Available online

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Schweiger, Elisabeth, author.
Series:
Melland Schill Studies in International Law Series
Melland Schill studies in international law
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Politics and war.
Silence (Philosophy).
Drone warfare--Political aspects.
Drone warfare.
Imperialism.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (240 pages) : digital file(s).
Edition:
1st ed.
Place of Publication:
Manchester, UK : Manchester University Press, 2026.
Language Note:
In English.
System Details:
data file
Biography/History:
Elisabeth Schweiger is a Lecturer in International Politics at the University of Stirling.
Summary:
Silent war reveals how silence - through secrecy, omission and tacit consent - enables military violence. Focusing on drone warfare and colonial counterinsurgency, it uncovers the enduring architecture of silence at the heart of imperial power and offers critical tools for listening otherwise.
Contents:
Front Matter
Dedication
Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction: Silent war
Regimes of not listening
Unspoken assumptions
Neglect
Secrecy
Acquiescence
Resistance
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index.
Notes:
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ISBN:
1-5261-6952-5
1-5261-6954-1
9781526169525
9781526169549 (electro nic book)
OCLC:
1578998424

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