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This book provides an up-to-date analysis of the development and deployment of 'non-lethal' weapons by police and military organizations. It reviews the key technologies, issues, and dangers, with particular attention to the development of drugs, lasers, microwaves, and acoustics as incapa...

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Main Author: Davison, Neil (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2009.
Series:Global Issues Series.
Subjects:
Social Sciences.
Cultural Anthropology.
International Relations.
Military and Defence Studies.
Political Communication.
Political Science.
Social Justice, Equality and Human Rights.
Communication in politics.
Ethnology.
Human rights.
International relations.
Political science.
Politics and war.
Social justice.
Social sciences.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This book provides an up-to-date analysis of the development and deployment of 'non-lethal' weapons by police and military organizations. It reviews the key technologies, issues, and dangers, with particular attention to the development of drugs, lasers, microwaves, and acoustics as incapacitating weapons.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (XIX, 304 pages)
ISBN:9780230233980
DOI:10.1057/9780230233980