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OverviewWritten with his characteristic flair, Virillo's latest book is a trenchant denunciation of the Kosovo war in which he successfully unites theory with a riveting study of the conflict. Tearing aside the veil of hypocrisy in which the USA and its allies wrapped the war, Virillo demonstrates that the nature of the bombing was set by strategic rather than ethical considerations. Beneath the humanitarian rhetoric, Virillo sees a sinister innovation in the methods of waging war: territorial space is being replaced by orbital space in which a system of global telesurveillance is linked to the destructive power of bombers and missiles. Governments, the military and the media are becoming part of a seamless and self-justifying process linked by new information and arms technologies. Passionate and political, Strategy of Deception is a vital examination not only of the war in Yugoslavia but also what Virillo calls our ""fin-de-siécle infantilization"" in which the reality of battle is reduced to flickering images on a screen. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Paul Virilio , Chris TurnerPublisher: Verso Books Imprint: Verso Books Dimensions: Width: 13.20cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.116kg ISBN: 9781844675784ISBN 10: 1844675785 Pages: 82 Publication Date: 17 January 2007 Audience: College/higher education , Undergraduate Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsOne of the most original thinkers of our times. - Liberation Author InformationPaul Virilio trained as an artist in stained glass, working with Braque and Matisse, as well as studying philosophy at the Sorbonne. In 1975 he was made director of the Ecole spéciale d'architecture in Paris. He retired from teaching in 1998 and now works with private organizations on projects to house the homeless in Paris. He has written many books, including War and Cinema, Open Sky, and Ground Zero. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |