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Non-lethal Weapons as Legitimising Forces?

Non-lethal Weapons as Legitimising Forces?

Brian Rappert

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Editorial:
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2003
Materia
Políticas del Gobierno central
ISBN:
9780714683607
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This work discusses the technologies and ethics of non-lethal weapons, for example blinding someone with a laser, leaving them blind forever, versus killing them outright.

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