War and Anti-War:; Survival at the Dawn of the 21st Century
Boston, MA: Little, Brown and Company, 1993. First Edition [Stated], First Printing [Stated]. Hardcover. 25 cm. xiii, [1], 302, [4] pages. Notes. Bibliography. Index. Inscribed by both authors. Alvin Toffler (October 4, 1928 – June 27, 2016) was an American writer, futurist, and businessman known for his works discussing modern technologies, including the digital revolution and the communication revolution, with emphasis on their effects on cultures worldwide. In his early works he focused on technology and its impact, which he termed "information overload." In 1970 his first major book about the future, Future Shock, became a worldwide best-seller. He and his wife Heidi Toffler, who collaborated with him for most of his writings, moved on to examining the reaction to changes in society with another best-selling book, The Third Wave in 1980. He foresaw such technological advances as cloning, personal computers, the Internet, cable television and mobile communication. Toffler's ideas and writings were a significant influence on the thinking of business and government leaders worldwide. Derived from a Kirkus review: The authors offer a quickstep guide to warfare in the context of their wave theory--which, broadly speaking, divides world history into agrarian, industrial, and technological eras. Starting with the hand-to-hand combat of ancient times, they eventually get to WW II's high-explosive and nuclear horrors. Desert Storm, the Tofflers argue, was a showcase for a new generation of intelligent armament that promises to minimize if not eliminate the importance of brute-force firepower and set-piece battles. They assert more rather than fewer brushfire wars are likely to break out, owing to economic and ethnic rivalries, political demagoguery, religious fanaticism, the erosion of nation-states' sovereignty, and allied causes. Unstable regimes have easy access to state-of-the-art biological, chemical, and other weapons, including missile-delivery systems. The Tofflers conclude that Western leaders and their counterparts need to devise innovative ways to give peace a chance. Condition: Very good / Very good.
Keywords: Economic Aspects, Military Art, Military Science, Social Science, Sociology, Technology, Warfare, Arms Control, Communications, Computer Industry, Military Doctrine, Electronics, Knowledge Warfare, Missiles, Nuclear Weapons, Persian Gulf War, Special
ISBN: 0316850241
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