Technology and the American way of war
By: Thomas G. Mahnken.
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 244
ISBN-13: 9780231123365; 9780231517881
Subjects: United States. -- Technological innovations; Military art and science -- Technological innovations -- United States; United States -- History, Military -- 20th century; United States -- History, Military -- 21st century; United States -- Armed Forces -- History -- 20th century; United States -- Armed Forces -- History -- 21st century
Description: "From the atom bomb to the spy satellites of the Cold War, the strategic limitations of the Vietnam War, and the technological triumphs of the Gulf war, Thomas G. Mahnken follows the development and integration of new technologies into the military and emphasizes their influence on the organization, mission, and culture of the armed services. In some cases, advancements in technology have forced different branches of the military to develop competing of superior weaponry, but more often than not the armed services have molded technology to suit their own purposes, remaining resilient in the face of technological challenges."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.