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Unmanned weapons systems and just wars: the psychological dimensions

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Unmanned weapons systems and just wars: the psychological dimensions. / Power, Nicola; Alison, Laurence; Ralph, Jason.
Precision strike warfare and international intervention: strategic, ethico-legal and decisional implications. ed. / Mike Aaronson; Wali Aslam; Tom Dyson; Regina Rauxloh. London: Routledge, 2014. p. 188-205 (Routledge Global Security Studies).

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Power, N, Alison, L & Ralph, J 2014, Unmanned weapons systems and just wars: the psychological dimensions. in M Aaronson, W Aslam, T Dyson & R Rauxloh (eds), Precision strike warfare and international intervention: strategic, ethico-legal and decisional implications. Routledge Global Security Studies, Routledge, London, pp. 188-205.

APA

Power, N., Alison, L., & Ralph, J. (2014). Unmanned weapons systems and just wars: the psychological dimensions. In M. Aaronson, W. Aslam, T. Dyson, & R. Rauxloh (Eds.), Precision strike warfare and international intervention: strategic, ethico-legal and decisional implications (pp. 188-205). (Routledge Global Security Studies). Routledge.

Vancouver

Power N, Alison L, Ralph J. Unmanned weapons systems and just wars: the psychological dimensions. In Aaronson M, Aslam W, Dyson T, Rauxloh R, editors, Precision strike warfare and international intervention: strategic, ethico-legal and decisional implications. London: Routledge. 2014. p. 188-205. (Routledge Global Security Studies).

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Power, Nicola ; Alison, Laurence ; Ralph, Jason. / Unmanned weapons systems and just wars : the psychological dimensions. Precision strike warfare and international intervention: strategic, ethico-legal and decisional implications. editor / Mike Aaronson ; Wali Aslam ; Tom Dyson ; Regina Rauxloh. London : Routledge, 2014. pp. 188-205 (Routledge Global Security Studies).

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