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The Dawn of the Drone

Author : Steve Mills
Publisher : Casemate
ISBN 13 : 1612007902
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (12 download)

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Download or read book The Dawn of the Drone written by Steve Mills and published by Casemate. This book was released on 2019-12-27 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “[A] slice of largely-forgotten military history . . . a fascinating exploration of some magnificent men and their flying machines.” —The Sunday Post In the dark days of World War I, when flying machines, radio, and electronics were infant technologies, the first remotely controlled experimental aircraft took to the skies and unmanned radio controlled 40-foot high-speed Motor Torpedo Boats ploughed the seas in Britain. Developed by the British Army’s Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Navy these prototype weapons stemmed from an early form of television demonstrated before the war by Prof. A. M. Low. The remotecontrol systems for these aircraft and boats were invented at RFC Secret Experimental Works commanded by Prof. Low, which was part of the organization of “back-room boys” in the Munitions Inventions Department. These audacious projects led to the hundreds of remotely controlled Queen Bee aerial targets in the 1930s and hence to all the machines that we now call “drones.” Starting well before WWI and, for the lucky ones, extending well beyond it, the lives of Archibald Low and many of his contemporaries were extraordinary as were the times they lived through. They were around for the first epic aircraft flights and with the aid of the very technologies that had enabled the development of drones, they saw air travel transformed from the precarious to the routine. It is astonishing that the origins of the first drones are not common knowledge in Britain and that the achievement of these maverick inventors is not commemorated. “A focused and engaging look at one arena of behind-the-scenes scientific research and the larger-than-life personalities who populated it.” —Booklist

The Persistent State

Author : Wilson Gilliam, Jr
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (873 download)

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Download or read book The Persistent State written by Wilson Gilliam, Jr and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-27 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wilson Gilliam Jr - professional pilot, author and entrepreneur explains how his role in early aerial remote sensing paved the way for aviation to be used as a powerful source of data collection about every one of us. This book is about extreme data, its leveraging power from an aerial perspective and its role in preserving societal power throughout American institutions.Drones stand ready to rejuvenate our economy, but their unregulated data collection capabilities come at a high cost to our privacy and human evolution. The Persistent State is a novel about being at the present-day crossroads of technology and relevancy - a place of intense data fusion where our choices can be predicted and where our digital selves are more valuable than flesh and blood. The Persistent State is a story about the best drone business cases, the changes in our communities that they will inspire, and the transformational power of the data they will collect. Drones will usher in a digitally based introspection that will put human beings on an evolutionary track that transcends anything we have ever dreamed about. Some fear it - some say that it's about time.

Drones and Targeted Killing

Author : Marjorie (ed.) Cohn
Publisher : Interlink Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1623710650
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (237 download)

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Download or read book Drones and Targeted Killing written by Marjorie (ed.) Cohn and published by Interlink Publishing. This book was released on 2014-12-14 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: EXPERT ANALYSIS OF AN ILLEGAL AND IMMORAL PRACTICE The Bush administration detained and tortured suspected terrorists; the Obama administration assassinates them. Assassination, or targeted killing, off the battlefield not only causes more resentment against the United States, it is also illegal. In this interdisciplinary collection, human rights and political activists, policy analysts, lawyers and legal scholars, a philosopher, a journalist and a sociologist examine different aspects of the U.S. policy of targeted killing with drones and other methods. It explores the legality, morality and geopolitical considerations of targeted killing and resulting civilian casualties, and evaluates the impact on relations between the United States and affected countries. The book includes the documentation of civilian casualties by the leading non-governmental organization in this area; stories of civilians victimized by drones; an analysis of the first U.S. targeted killing lawsuit by the lawyer who brought the case; a discussion of the targeted killing cases in Israel by the director of PCATI which filed one of the lawsuits; the domestic use of drones; and the immorality of drones using Just War principles. Contributors include: Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Phyllis Bennis, Medea Benjamin, Marjorie Cohn, Richard Falk, Tom Hayden, Pardiss Kebriaei, Jane Mayer, Ishai Menuchin, Jeanne Mirer, John Quigley, Dr. Tom Reifer, Alice Ross, Jay Stanley, and Harry Van der Linden.

A Theory of the Drone

Author : GrŽgoire Chamayou
Publisher : New Press, The
ISBN 13 : 1595589759
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (955 download)

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Download or read book A Theory of the Drone written by GrŽgoire Chamayou and published by New Press, The. This book was released on 2015-01-06 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Parisian research scholar and author of Manhunts offers a philosophical perspective on the role of drone technology in today's changing military environments and the implications of drone capabilities in enabling democratic choices. 12,500 first printing.

Love Drones

Author : Noam Dorr
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781946448385
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (483 download)

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Download or read book Love Drones written by Noam Dorr and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Noam Dorr, a former cryptographer, explores the strange experience of Middle East conflict driven in part by cutting-edge technology.

Drones and the Future of Armed Conflict

Author : David Cortright
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022647836X
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (264 download)

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Download or read book Drones and the Future of Armed Conflict written by David Cortright and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2017-03-22 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the past decade, armed drones have entered the American military arsenal as a core tactic for countering terrorism. When coupled with access to reliable information, they make it possible to deploy lethal force accurately across borders while keeping one’s own soldiers out of harm’s way. The potential to direct force with great precision also offers the possibility of reducing harm to civilians. At the same time, because drones eliminate some of the traditional constraints on the use of force—like the need to gain political support for full mobilization—they lower the threshold for launching military strikes. The development of drone use capacity across dozens of countries increases the need for global standards on the use of these weapons to assure that their deployment is strategically wise and ethically and legally sound. Presenting a robust conversation among leading scholars in the areas of international legal standards, counterterrorism strategy, humanitarian law, and the ethics of force, Drones and the Future of Armed Conflict takes account of current American drone campaigns and the developing legal, ethical, and strategic implications of this new way of warfare. Among the contributions to this volume are a thorough examination of the American government’s legal justifications for the targeting of enemies using drones, an analysis of American drone campaigns’ notable successes and failures, and a discussion of the linked issues of human rights, freedom of information, and government accountability.

Dawn of the Drones

Author : Henna Hopia
Publisher : Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies
ISBN 13 : 2930632372
Total Pages : 79 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (36 download)

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Download or read book Dawn of the Drones written by Henna Hopia and published by Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies. This book was released on 2015-03-23 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the twenty-first century, Europe faces disruptive technological developments that have an immediate impact on its societies. The history of mankind has seen several of these disruptions, such as the inventions of gunpowder, aircraft, tanks, weapons of mass destruction and missiles. Remotely piloted aircraft systems and cyber technologies pose the newest technological challenges of our time and this research paper provides answers as to how the EU and its member states should deal with them. Through assessing the political and legal status quo, the author analyses how these technologies can be used and addresses concerns, such as privacy and the applicability of international law.

Legitimacy and Drones

Author : Steven J. Barela
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317105877
Total Pages : 461 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (171 download)

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Download or read book Legitimacy and Drones written by Steven J. Barela and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-03-09 with total page 461 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unmanned combat air vehicles, or in common parlance 'drones', have become a prominent instrument in US efforts to counter an objective (and subjective) cross-border terrorist threat with lethal force. As a result, critical questions abound on the legitimacy of their use. In a series of multidisciplinary essays by scholars with an extensive knowledge of international norms, this book explores the question of legitimacy through the conceptual lenses of legality, morality and efficacy, it then closes with the consideration of a policy proposal aimed at incorporating all three indispensable elements. The importance of this inquiry cannot be overstated. Non-state actors fully understand that attacking the much more powerful state requires moving the conflict away from the traditional battlefield where they are at an enormous disadvantage. Those engaging in terrorism seek to goad the ruling government into an overreaction, or abuse of power, to trigger a destabilization via an erosion of its legitimacy. Thus defending the target of legitimacy”in this case, insuring the use of deadly force is constrained by valid limiting principles”represents an essential strategic interest. This book seeks to come to grips with the new reality of drone warfare by exploring if it can be used to preserve, rather than eat away at, legitimacy. After an extensive analysis of the three key parameters in twelve chapters, the practical proposition of establishing a 'Drone Court' is put forward and examined as a way of pursuing the goal of integrating these essential components to defend the citizenry and the legitimacy of the government at the same time.

Drones and Law Enforcement

Author : Laura La Bella
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN 13 : 1508173443
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book Drones and Law Enforcement written by Laura La Bella and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2016-12-15 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The development of drones for surveillance and military missions has revolutionized modern warfare. Today, law enforcement is merely learning the ropes at the dawn of the drone technology revolution in policing and government regulation. From securing borders, to involvement in active shooter situations, terrorism, emergency management, and security and prevention, this book explores the incredible capabilities drones may provide those who work in public safety and emergency response. It also tackles the troubling legal and ethical implications of using these dynamic and rapidly developing technologies on the public.

Gleanings in Bee Culture

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 816 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (34 download)

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Download or read book Gleanings in Bee Culture written by and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 816 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Drones in Society

Author : Ron Bartsch
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 131540964X
Total Pages : 171 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (154 download)

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Download or read book Drones in Society written by Ron Bartsch and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2016-12-08 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The integration of drones into society has attracted unprecedented attention throughout the world. The change, for aviation, has been described as being equally as big as the arrival of the jet engine. This book examines the issues that surround this change, for our society and the legal frameworks that preserve our way of life. Drones in Society takes the uninitiated on a journey to understand the history of drones, the present day and the potential future in order to demystify the media hype. Written in an accessible style, Drones in Society will appeal to a broad range of interested readerships, among them students, safety regulators, government employees, airspace regulators, insurance brokers and underwriters, risk managers, lawyers, privacy groups and the Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) industry generally. In a world first, this book is a light and interesting read; being both relatable and memorable while discussing complex matters of privacy, international law and the challenges ahead for us all.

Unmanned Systems of World Wars I and II

Author : H. R. Everett
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 0262029227
Total Pages : 767 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (62 download)

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Download or read book Unmanned Systems of World Wars I and II written by H. R. Everett and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2015-11-06 with total page 767 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first comprehensive technical history of air, land, sea, and underwater unmanned systems, by a distinguished U.S. Navy roboticist. Military drones have recently been hailed as a revolutionary new technology that will forever change the conduct of war. And yet the United States and other countries have been deploying such unmanned military systems for more than a century. Written by a renowned authority in the field, this book documents the forgotten legacy of these pioneering efforts, offering the first comprehensive historical and technical accounting of unmanned air, land, sea, and underwater systems. Focusing on examples introduced during the two world wars, H. R. Everett meticulously traces their development from the mid-nineteenth century to the early Cold War. A pioneering Navy roboticist, Everett not only describes these systems in detail but also reverse-engineers the designs in order to explain how they operated in real-world conditions of the time. More than 500 illustrations—photographs, drawings, and plans, many of them never before published—accompany the text. Everett covers the evolution of early wire-guided submersibles, tracing the development of power, propulsion, communication, and control; radio-controlled surface craft, deployed by both Germany and Great Britain in World War I; radio-controlled submersibles; radio-controlled aircraft, including the TDR-1 assault drone project in World War II—which laid the groundwork for subsequent highly classified drone programs; and remote-controlled ground vehicles, including the Wehrmacht's Goliath and Borgward demolition carriers.

Applying Drones to Current Societal and Industrial Challenges

Author : Diego Carou
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031555716
Total Pages : 293 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (315 download)

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Download or read book Applying Drones to Current Societal and Industrial Challenges written by Diego Carou and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Armed Drones and the Ethics of War

Author : Christian Enemark
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136261206
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (362 download)

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Download or read book Armed Drones and the Ethics of War written by Christian Enemark and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-09-11 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book assesses the ethical implications of using armed unmanned aerial vehicles (‘hunter-killer drones’) in contemporary conflicts. The American way of war is trending away from the heroic and towards the post-heroic, driven by a political preference for air-powered management of strategic risks and the reduction of physical risk to US personnel. The recent use of drones in the War on Terror has demonstrated the power of this technology to transcend time and space, but there has been relatively little debate in the United States and elsewhere over the embrace of what might be regarded as politically desirable and yet morally worrisome: risk-free killing. Arguably, the absence of a relationship of mutual risk between putative combatants poses a fundamental challenge to the status of war as something morally distinguishable from other forms of violence, and it also undermines the professional virtue of the warrior as a courageous risk-taker. This book considers the use of armed drones in the light of ethical principles that are intended to guard against unjust increases in the incidence and lethality of armed conflict. The evidence and arguments presented indicate that, in some respects, the use of armed drones is to be welcomed as an ethically superior mode of warfare. Over time, however, their continued and increased use is likely to generate more challenges than solutions, and perhaps do more harm than good. This book will be of much interest to students of the ethics of war, airpower, counter-terrorism, strategic studies and security studies in general.

To See Without Being Seen

Author : Svea Bräunert
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780936316413
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (164 download)

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Download or read book To See Without Being Seen written by Svea Bräunert and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This volume is published in conjunction with the exhibition To See Without Being Seen: Contemporary Art and Drone Warfare, organized by the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum at the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis, and on view there January 29 to April 24, 2016."--Page 96.

Drones

Author : Sarah E. Kreps
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190235373
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (92 download)

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Download or read book Drones written by Sarah E. Kreps and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drones quite possibly represent the most transformative military innovation since jet engines and atomic weaponry. No longer do humans have to engage in close military action or be in the same geographical vicinity as the target. Now, through satellite imaging and remote technology, countries such as the United States can destroy small targets halfway around the world with pinpoint accuracy. In the last several years, many of the military advancements have been rivaled by those in the commercial realm. Civilian industries have clamored to acquire drones for everything from monitoring crops to filming Hollywood movies to delivering packages. Not surprisingly, the use of drones has generated a lively debate, but no book thus far has engaged the range of themes surrounding drones. How do drones work? To what extent has the technology proliferated to other nations outside the US? How can they be used on the ground and in maritime environments? How are they being integrated into both military and civilian life? In Drones: What Everyone Needs to Know, the international relations scholar (and former air force officer) Sarah E. Kreps provides a concise synthesis of the topic. The book explains how they and the systems associated with them work, how they are being used today, and what will become of the technology in the future. What readers need now is a more practical guide to how this technology is reshaping both military and civilian life; this book is that guide. The drone revolution has already changed warfare, and will soon become a commonplace tool in a civilian context too. It is clear that drone technology is here to stay. Drones: What Everyone Needs to Know explains how the revolution happened, what its current contours are, and where we might be headed next.

International Law and Drone Strikes in Pakistan

Author : Sikander Ahmed Shah
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134074344
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (34 download)

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Download or read book International Law and Drone Strikes in Pakistan written by Sikander Ahmed Shah and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-11-13 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While conventional warfare has an established body of legal precedence, the legality of drone strikes by the United States in Pakistan and elsewhere remains ambiguous. This book explores the legal and political issues surrounding the use of drones in Pakistan. Drawing from international treaty law, customary international law, and statistical data on the impact of the strikes, Sikander Ahmed Shah asks whether drone strikes by the United States in Pakistan are in compliance with international humanitarian law. The book questions how international law views the giving of consent between States for military action, and explores what this means for the interaction between sovereignty and consent. The book goes on to look at the socio-political realities of drone strikes in Pakistan, scrutinizing the impact of drone strikes on both Pakistani politics and US-Pakistan relationships. Topics include the Pakistan army-government relationship, the evolution of international institutions as a result of drone strikes, and the geopolitical dynamics affecting the region. As a detailed and critical examination of the legal and political challenges presented by drone strikes, this book will be essential to scholars and students of the law of armed conflict, security studies, political science and international relations.