Description
Book SynopsisThis book explores the relationship between the state and war within the context of seismic technological change. As we experience a fourth industrial revolution, technology already exerts a huge impact on the character of war and military strategies in the form of drones and other types of ‘remote’ warfare. However, technological developments are not confined to the defence sector, and the diffusion of military technology inevitably also affects the wider economy and society. This book investigates these possible developments and speculates on their ramifications for the future. Through its analysis, the book questions what will happen to war and the state and whether we will reach a point where war leads to the unmaking of the state itself.
Table of Contents1. Introduction: Purpose and Scope 2. Technological Determinism and Debates about State Formation in Early Modern Europe 3. The Industrial Revolution and the Rise of Modern War 4. The Nuclear Revolution and the Rise of Postmodern War 5. The Western Military Vision of Future War 6. Testing Western Military Thinking about the Future of War: Russia's War in Ukraine 7. Conclusion: Assessing the Impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution on the Future of War and the State
