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Chemical bodies : the techno-politics of control /

In warfare, civil unrest and political protest, chemicals have served as means of coercion, suppression and manipulation. This book examines how chemical agents have been justified, utilized and resisted as means of control.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Mankoo, Alex, 1990- (Editor), Rappert, Brian
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Rowman & Littlefield International, [2018]
Series:Geopolitical bodies, material worlds.
Subjects:
Chemical weapons > History.
Chemical weapons > Moral and ethical aspects.
Tear gas > History.
Military art and science > Philosophy.
Social control > Philosophy.
Description
Summary:In warfare, civil unrest and political protest, chemicals have served as means of coercion, suppression and manipulation. This book examines how chemical agents have been justified, utilized and resisted as means of control.
Physical Description:x, 216 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781786605863
1786605864