Berman, Eli
Small Wars, Big Data
- ISBN 13:
- 9780691177076
- author:
- Berman, Eli
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Princeton University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 408
- Dimensions:
- 23.88 x 15.49 x 3.3 centimetres
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Technology, Military Science,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Small Wars, Big Data: A Transformative Understanding of Modern Conflict The way wars are fought has changed significantly over the past sixty years. International military campaigns used to involve large armies at central fronts, but today's conflicts often feature rebel insurgencies that employ elusive methods, such as improvised explosives and terrorist attacks. This book presents a new understanding of these contemporary confrontations and how they should be fought. The authors show that a revolution in the study of conflict, enabled by vast data and modern methods, yields new insights into terrorism, civil wars, and foreign interventions. By examining the relationships between rebels, governments, and civilians, the authors draw practical lessons from the past two decades of conflict in various regions. The book explores how modern warfare is not about struggles over territory, but rather about people - and the information they provide can turn the tide at critical junctures. The authors examine the links between aid and violence, the role of mobile communications networks, and why conventional military methods might provide short-term success but undermine lasting peace.
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