Capitalism, Hegemony and Violence in the Age of Drones (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)

This book offers a critical analysis of the rise of the US to global hegemony against a background of increased erosion of democracy and rule of law, and a rising linear pattern of near-absolute capitalist development. The author argues that the significant shrinkage of the ideological spectrum globally, as a result of worrisome levels of business and government interpenetration, has created a dangerous 'prefascist configuration' whereby unthinkable levels of violence have been normalized through the use of technologies such as drones, increasingly condoned even by 'liberal' groups and the so-called political left. Using the example of the Obama administration and its increased reliance on drone assassinations, the volume makes a case for the dangers that lie in today's unique convergence of lack of transparency in government, business-government interpenetration, informal social regimentation, and militarization of capitalism.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Release date:	December 2017
First published:	2018
Authors:	Norman Pollack
Dimensions:	210 x 148mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	483
Edition:	1st ed. 2018
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-64887-3
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > General Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy Promotions
LSN:	3-319-64887-X
Barcode:	9783319648873

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