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Drones and Global Order: Implications of Remote Warfare for International Society

Drones and Global Order: Implications of Remote Warfare for International Society

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The book explores the implications of drone warfare for the legitimacy of global order, drawing on the English School of International Relations Theory to argue that it imposes contradictions on the structural and normative pillars of global order. It presents a typology of contradictions and suggests that drone warfare can sometimes strengthen global order, proposing a research agenda to reconcile these impacts.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 270 pages
Publication date: 25 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd


The study of drone warfare has evolved significantly, moving from an examination of the proliferation of drones to a comprehensive analysis of their effectiveness, legal, moral, and ethical implications. While these three waves of scholarship have provided valuable insights, they have failed to address the profound implications of drone warfare for global order. This book aims to bridge this gap by contributing to a fourth wave of literature that examines the trade-offs imposed by drone warfare for global order.

Drawing upon the English School of International Relations Theory, which posits the existence of a society of states bound by common norms, values, and institutions, the book argues that drone warfare introduces contradictions to the structural and normative pillars of global order. These pillars include the organization of international society, the spread of military capabilities, the sovereign equality of states, and the laws of armed conflict. The book presents a typology of contradictions imposed by drone warfare within and across these axes, which pose a threat to the legitimacy of global order.

However, it is important to note that drone warfare can also have paradoxical effects on global order. The book explores this confounding consequence and proposes a research agenda to reconcile the complex and often counter-intuitive impacts of drone warfare for global order.

This book will be of immense interest to students of security studies, global governance, and International Relations. It offers a comprehensive and nuanced understanding of the implications of drone warfare for the world we live in today.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367689261

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