Capital, State, Empire : The New American Way of Digital Warfare

"The United States presents the greatest source of global geo-political violence and instability. Guided by the radical political economy tradition, this book offers an analysis of the USA's historical impulse to weaponize communication technologies. Scott Timcke explores the foundations o...

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Main Author: Timcke, Scott (auth)
Format: Book Chapter
Published: University of Westminster Press 2017
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