The Future of Violence - Robots and Germs, Hackers and Drones by Benjamin Wittes

The Future of Violence - Robots and Germs, Hackers and Drones by Benjamin Wittes

From drone warfare in the Middle East to digital spying, today’s governments have harnessed the power of cutting-edge technology to awesome effect. But what happens when ordinary people have the same tools at their fingertips? Advances in cybertechnology, biotechnology and robotics mean that more people than ever before have access to potentially dangerous technologies – from drones to computer networks and biological agents – which could be used to attack states and private citizens alike. In The Future of Violence, security experts Benjamin Wittes and Gabriella Blum detail the myriad possibilities and enormous risks present in the modern world, and argue that if our national governments can no longer adequately protect us from harm, they will lose their legitimacy. They explain how governments, companies and citizens must rethink their efforts to protect our lives and liberty. As a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and co-director of the Harvard Law School–Brookings Project on Law and Security, Benjamin Wittes is arguably the Unites States’ leading expert on security and law. Gabriella Blum is the Rita E. Hauser Professor of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law at Harvard University.

‘A must-read for those seeking a framework for understanding and action’ * John CInglis, former Deputy Director of the National Security Agency *
Wittes and Blum do not pretend to have all the solutions but they do detail several fresh ideas for approaching the problems. -- Hannah Kuchler * Financial Times *
A lively and often terrifying exploration of the dark side of our technological age. -- Emily Parker * The Washington Post *
[An] ambitious...treatise regarding a particular terror of modern life: the increasing ubiquity of potential harm spawned by technological transformations.... The authors raise fascinating questions.... A thoughtful...Cassandra warning of great vulnerabilities disguised as gifts. * Kirkus *

Benjamin Wittes is a senior fellow in governance studies at the Brookings Institution and the editor-in-chief of Lawfare. He lives in Washington, D.C. Gabriella Blum is the Rita E. Hauser Professor of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law at Harvard Law School. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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ISBN 13	9781445655932
ISBN 10	1445655934
Title	The Future of Violence - Robots and Germs, Hackers and Drones
Author	Benjamin Wittes
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Amberley Publishing
Year published	2016-03-15
Number of pages	336
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