Mobility and war: the cosmic view of US 'air power'

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Kaplan, C [1 ]
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[1] Univ Calif Davis, Davis, CA 95616 USA
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10.1068/a37281
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X [环境科学、安全科学];
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08 ; 0830 ;
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Air power was a contested military strategy during the first half of the 20th century. During World War 2, the doctrine of air power became a dominant part of US national defence contributing to the nationalisation of air space. In this paper 1 raise parallels between the rise of the doctrine of air power in the US during World War 2 and the concerns about national security following the attacks on September 11, 2001. The visual and spatial logics of air power generate a 'cosmic view' that unifies and fixes targets from the air. Yet, this articulation of nationalism is challenged by the current practices and conditions of warfare.
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