Hickey, James E., Ph. D.

Precision-guided munitions and human suffering in war / by James E. Hickey. - Burlington, Vt. : Ashgate Pub. Co., c2012. - 251 p. ; 24 cm. - Military and defence ethics .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [227]-244) and index.

List of Tables. Acknowledgements Abbreviations and Acronyms. Introduction. 1.Purposeful Violence: Underlying Causes and the Continuum of Human Responses. 2.Technology in War: An Evolving Role But With Voices Raised in Warning. 3.Measuring the Impact: A Comprehensive Framework. 4.Vietnam: Viable Precision Emerges. 5.Desert Storm: An Image of Perfect Precision? 6.The Balkans: Perfect Precision Attained? 7.Contingency Strikes: Expanded Political-Military Action Enabled By Precision. 8.In The Final Analysis: Summary with Contemporary Reflections and Conclusions. Select Bibliography Index

9781409429517 (hbk. : alk. paper) 9781409429524 (ebook)

2012004875

ESTADOS UNIDOS HISTORIA GUERRA AEREA TOMA DE DECISIONES GUERRA JUSTA DOCTRINA MUNICIONES GUIADAS A PRECISION BOMBARDEO AEREO ETICA MILITAR ASPECTOS MORALES Y ETICOS

UF510 / .H53 2012

355.01 /HIC