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AI, Automation, and War
The Rise of a Military-Tech Complex
Av Anthony King
Inbunden, 2025
368 kr
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Why AI will not replace human strategic judgement in warIs AI about to automate war? Will autonomous drone swarms and killer robots controlled by AI dominate the battlespace and determine the winner? In AI, Automation, and War, Anthony King debunks this science fiction–tinged narrative of AI’s …
Ascent
The Rise of British Rock Climbing
Av Anthony King
Inbunden, 2026
254 kr
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THE STORY OF HOW A WILD MOUNTAIN ADVENTURE EVOLVED INTO AN ELITE OLYMPIC SPORT'Why is the best blood of England to waste itself in scaling hitherto inaccessible peaks, in staining the eternal snow, and reaching the unfathomable abyss never to return?’ - The Times, 1865In the 1950s, rock climbing …
Urban Warfare in the Twenty-First Century
Av Anthony King
Häftad, 2025
272 kr
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War is urbanising. From Mosul to Mumbai, Aleppo to Marawi, the largest and most intense battles of the twenty-first century have taken place in densely populated urban areas. In the Ukraine War, Russian and Ukrainian troops have converged on urban areas, Kyiv, Mariupol, and Bakhmut, to fight brutal …
Who Governs Britain?
Av Anthony King
E-bok, 2015
96 kr
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'Jaw-dropping' Daily Telegraph'A timely examination of how the distribution of power has shifted' GuardianWhere does power lie in Britain today? Is our system of government still fit for purpose? A revelatory guide from the esteemed expert in British government and politicsThe British system has …
Frontline
Combat and Cohesion in the Twenty-First Century
Av Anthony King
E-bok, 2015
1416 kr
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Since 2001, Western forces have been involved in a series of major military campaigns, primarily in Iraq and Afghanistan but also in Africa. For all the sophistication of the contemporary Western way of war with its digital technologies and precision weapons, infantry soldier have been frequently …
British Constitution
Av Anthony King
E-bok, 2007
525 kr
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In the latter part of the nineteenth century Walter Bagehot wrote a classic account of the British constitution as it had developed during Queen Victoria''s reign. He argued that the late Victorian constitution was not at all what people thought it was. Anthony King argues that the same is true at …
Combat Soldier
Infantry Tactics and Cohesion in the Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries
Av Anthony King
E-bok, 2013
529 kr
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How do small groups of combat soldiers maintain their cohesion under fire? This question has long intrigued social scientists, military historians, and philosophers. Based on extensive research and drawing on graphic analysis of close quarter combat from the Somme to Sangin, the book puts forward a …
SDP
The Birth, Life, and Death of the Social Democratic Party
Inbunden, 1995
1054 kr
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Launched on a wave of euphoria in 1981, the SDP aroused the hopes and enthusiasm of millions of people. Promising to break the mould of British politics, its leaders included four of the most respected figures in British public life - Roy Jenkins, David Owen, Bill Rodgers, and Shirley Williams.But …
SDP
The Birth, Life, and Death of the Social Democratic Party
Häftad, 1997
1937 kr
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Launched on a wave of euphoria in 1981, the SDP aroused the hopes and enthusiasm of millions. Promising to break the mould of British politics, its leaders included four of the most respected figures in British public life - Roy Jenkins, David Owen, Bill Rodgers, and Shirley Williams. But the SDP …
Leaders' Personalities and the Outcomes of Democratic Elections
Av Anthony King
Inbunden, 2002
3040 kr
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The conventional wisdom purveyed by the press and television and accepted as true by most politicians is that elections throughout the democratic world are personal clashes between individual presidential candidates and party leaders. Almost everyone assumes that election outcomes are frequently …
Frontline
Combat and Cohesion in the Twenty-First Century
Av Anthony King
Inbunden, 2015
2183 kr
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Since 2001, Western forces have been involved in a series of major military campaigns, primarily in Iraq and Afghanistan but also in Africa. For all the sophistication of the contemporary Western way of war with its digital technologies and precision weapons, infantry soldier have been frequently …
The Combat Soldier
Infantry Tactics and Cohesion in the Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries
Av Anthony King
Häftad, 2019
860 kr
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How do small groups of combat soldiers perform on the battlefield and maintain their cohesion under fire? Why are they willing to fight for each other? These questions have long intrigued social scientists, military historians, and philosophers. Based on extensive research and drawing on graphic …
The British Constitution
Av Anthony King
Inbunden, 2007
1407 kr
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In the latter part of the nineteenth century Walter Bagehot wrote a classic account of the British constitution as it had developed during Queen Victoria's reign. He argued that the late Victorian constitution was not at all what people thought it was. Anthony King argues that the same is true at …
Leaders' Personalities and the Outcomes of Democratic Elections
Av Anthony King
Häftad, 2002
806 kr
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This study examines the importance, or non-importance, of the personalities of political leaders in determining the outcomes of democratic elections. The book argues, contrary to conventional wisdom, that relatively few voters are swayed by candidates' personal characteristics. The findings imply …
The British Constitution
Av Anthony King
Häftad, 2009
733 kr
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In the latter part of the nineteenth century Walter Bagehot wrote a classic account of the British constitution as it had developed during Queen Victoria's reign. He argued that the late Victorian constitution was not at all what people thought it was. Anthony King argues that the same is true at …
The Combat Soldier
Infantry Tactics and Cohesion in the Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries
Av Anthony King
Inbunden, 2013
3083 kr
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How do small groups of combat soldiers maintain their cohesion under fire? This question has long intrigued social scientists, military historians, and philosophers. Based on extensive research and drawing on graphic analysis of close quarter combat from the Somme to Sangin, the book puts forward a …
Spaces of Global Cultures
Architecture, Urbanism, Identity
Av Anthony King
Inbunden, 2004
2586 kr
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This book brings together a series of new and historical case studies to show how different phases of globalization are transforming the built environment. Taking a broad interdisciplinary approach, the author draws on sociological, geographical, cultural and postcolonial studies to provide a …
Spaces of Global Cultures
Architecture, Urbanism, Identity
Av Anthony King
Häftad, 2004
3,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
1252 kr
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This book brings together a series of new and historical case studies to show how different phases of globalization are transforming the built environment. Taking a broad interdisciplinary approach, the author draws on sociological, geographical, cultural and postcolonial studies to provide a …
Structure of Social Theory
Av Anthony King
Inbunden, 2004
2512 kr
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Drawing on the work of Gadamer, the book demonstrates that a sociology which focuses on social relations does not imply a return to idealism, nor a retreat into individualism, nor a rejection of critique. Rather, a hermeneutic sociology which prioritises human social relations is the only coherent …
Structure of Social Theory
Av Anthony King
Häftad, 2012
851 kr
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Drawing on the work of Gadamer, the book demonstrates that a sociology which focuses on social relations does not imply a return to idealism, nor a retreat into individualism, nor a rejection of critique. Rather, a hermeneutic sociology which prioritises human social relations is the only coherent …
The Transformation of Europe's Armed Forces
From the Rhine to Afghanistan
Av Anthony King
Inbunden, 2011
1628 kr
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As a result of new strategic threats, Europe's land forces are currently undergoing a historic transformation which may reflect wider processes of European integration. Europe's mass, mainly conscript armies are being replaced by smaller, more capable, professionalised militaries concentrated into …
Gutenberg! the Musical!
Häftad, 2010
318 kr
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Full Length Musical ComedyCharacters: 2 maleIn this two-man musical spoof a pair of aspiring playwrights perform a backers' audition for their new project - a big splashy musical about printing press inventor Johann Gutenberg. With an unending supply of enthusiasm Bud and Doug sing all the songs …
Founding Fathers v. the People
Paradoxes of American Democracy
Av Anthony King
Inbunden, 2012
452 kr
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As pundits and politicians remind us at every election cycle or turn of the television dial, the United States sees itself as the world’s greatest democracy. But what citizens might also hear, if they knew how to listen, is the grinding of two tectonic plates on which this democracy was …
AI, Automation, and War
The Rise of a Military-Tech Complex
Av Anthony King
E-bok, 2025
412 kr
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Why AI will not replace human strategic judgement in war Is AI about to automate war? Will autonomous drone swarms and killer robots controlled by AI dominate the battlespace and determine the winner? In AI, Automation, and War , Anthony King debunks this science fiction–tinged narrative of AI’s …
End of the Terraces
The Transformation of English Football
Av Anthony King
Häftad, 2002
1207 kr
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This book analyzes the transformation of English football in the 1990s. In so doing, it provides a comprehensive account of football culture in contemporary Britain that not only contributes to the study of the sport but also sheds wider light on recent transformations in British society.Although …
European Ritual
Football in the New Europe
Av Anthony King
Inbunden, 2003
2586 kr
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Football constitutes a vivid public ritual in contemporary European culture through which emergent social solidarities and new economic networks have come into being. This fascinating and unique volume traces the transformation of European football from the 1950s to the present, focusing in …
The Transformation of Europe's Armed Forces
From the Rhine to Afghanistan
Av Anthony King
Häftad, 2014
732 kr
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As a result of new strategic threats, Europe's land forces are currently undergoing a historic transformation which may reflect wider processes of European integration. Europe's mass, mainly conscript armies are being replaced by smaller, more capable, professionalised militaries concentrated into …
Command
The Twenty-First-Century General
Av Anthony King
Inbunden, 2019
1257 kr
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In the wake of the troubled campaigns in Afghanistan and Iraq, military decision-making appears to be in crisis and generals have been subjected to intense and sustained public criticism. Taking these interventions as a starting point, Anthony King examines the transformation of military command in …
Command
The Twenty-First-Century General
Av Anthony King
Häftad, 2019
491 kr
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In the wake of the troubled campaigns in Afghanistan and Iraq, military decision-making appears to be in crisis and generals have been subjected to intense and sustained public criticism. Taking these interventions as a starting point, Anthony King examines the transformation of military command in …
Command
The Twenty-First-Century General
Av Anthony King
E-bok, 2019
487 kr
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In the wake of the troubled campaigns in Afghanistan and Iraq, military decision-making appears to be in crisis and generals have been subjected to intense and sustained public criticism. Taking these interventions as a starting point, Anthony King examines the transformation of military command in …
