The Advent of Netwar by J. Arquilla, D. F. Ronfeldt - 1996-06-27

Santa Monica, California: Rand Corp, 1996. ix, 118 pages. Netwar refers to "societal conflict and crime, short of war, in which the protagonists are organized as sprawling "leaderless" networks...". Minor edgewear; a few fingerprints on pages v and viii. . First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good+. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Soft Cover.

Rand Publishing, 1996-08-06. Paperback. New.

Rand Publishing, 1996-08-06. Paperback. Like New.

Paperback / softback. New.

Rand Corp, 1996. Paperback. New. 118 pages. 11.50x8.50x0.50 inches.

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Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 1996. Wraps. Good. Cover has some wear and soiling.. ix, [1], 118 p. Illustrations. Footnotes. Bibliography. MR-789-OSD. This is from the RAND National Defense Research Institute and was prepared for the Office of the Secretary of Defense. The information revolution is leading to the rise of network forms of organization, with unusual implications for how societies are organized and conflicts are conducted. "Netwar" is an emerging consequence. The term refers to societal conflict and crime, short of war, in which the antagonists are organized more as sprawling "leaderless" networks than as tight-knit hierarchies. Many terrorists, criminals, fundamentalists, and ethno-nationalists are developing netwar capabilities. A new generation of revolutionaries and militant radicals is also emerging, with new doctrines, strategies, and technologies that support their reliance on network forms of organization. Netwar may be the dominant mode of societal… Read More

RAND Corporation, 1996-08-06. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!