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Routledge The War Game: Studies of the New Civilian Militarists - Routledge

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The War Game explores how war gaming has evolved into a defining aspect of contemporary society, from grassroots clubs to academic circles operating within military establishments. Irving Louis Horowitz examines the phenomenon of human "robotization" through strategic gameplay, addressing the moral objections raised by critics who question whether war itself should be treated as a game. Rather than dismissing these concerns, Horowitz tackles the difficult underlying questions: what realistic alternatives exist to playing war games, and what happens if one side develops superior gameplay skills in a high-stakes scenario with existential consequences? This Routledge study provides logical, reasoned answers to these fundamental questions about strategy, human behaviour, and modern military culture, making it essential reading for those interested in how civilian engagement with war gaming shapes contemporary attitudes toward conflict and defence.

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The War Game examines how war gaming has become embedded in modern professional and amateur military circles worldwide.

Horowitz addresses moral objections to treating war as a game by providing substantive answers to critics' fundamental concerns.

This Routledge book explores the "robotization" of human decision-making within strategic military contexts and gameplay scenarios.

The study connects civilian war gaming practices to broader questions about military preparedness and geopolitical strategy.

Provides logical analysis of what happens when nations compete in high-stakes games with potential extinction-level consequences.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 1138539449
Category: Books > Subjects > History > Military History
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 25 September 2017
Listed Since: 08 December 2017

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