Super Soldiers: The Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (Emerging Technologies, Ethics and International Affairs)

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Synopsis
The Spartan City State produced what is probably one of the most iconic and ruthless military forces in recorded history. They believed that military training and education began at birth. Post-World War II saw a shift to army tanks, fighter jets and missiles that would go on to fight the next huge battle in Northern Europe. Today, with the advent of unmanned systems, our hopes are attached to the idea that we can fight our battles with soldiers pressing buttons in distant command centres. However, soldiers must now be highly trained, super strong and have the intelligence and mental capacity to handle the highly complex and dynamic military operating environment. It is only now as we progress into the twenty-first century that we are getting closer to realising the Spartan ideal and creating a soldier that can endure more than ever before. This book provides the first comprehensive and unifying analysis of the moral, legal and social questions concerning military human enhancement, with a view toward developing guidance and policy that may influence real-world decision making.
Copyright:
2015

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
194 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781317048428
Related ISBNs:
9781315611303, 9781472432957, 9781138576520
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Jai Galliott, Mianna Lotz
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Military, Nonfiction, Science, Technology, Politics and Government
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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