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245	1	0	_aTranshumanizing war : _bperformance enhancement and the implications for policy, society, and the soldier / _cedited by H. Christian Breede, Stéphanie A.H. Bélanger, and Stéfanie Von Hlatky.
260			_aMontreal ; _aChicago : _bMcGill-Queen's University Press, _c(c)2020.
300			_a1 online resource (xi, 297 pages) : _billustrations
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
347			_adata file _2rda
490	1		_aHuman dimensions in foreign policy, military studies, and security studies ; _v9
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520	0		_a"The concept of soldier enhancement often invokes images of dystopian futures populated with dehumanized military personnel. These futures serve as warnings in science fiction works, and yet the enhancement of soldiers' combat capability is almost as old as war itself. Today, soldier enhancement is the purpose of military training and the application of innovative technologies, but when does it begin to challenge individuals' very humanity? Bringing together the work of a diverse group of practitioners and academics, Transhumanizing War examines performance enhancement in the military from a wide range of perspectives. The book builds on two key premises: that rapid advances in science and technology are outstripping governments' and military organizations' capacity to adapt, and that this has put pressure on the connection between the military and the public. The contributors to this collection grapple with the implications of continued technological advancement and the possibility that innovative solutions to performance enhancement will risk further alienating the soldier from society. Navigating the fine line between technological promise and ethics, this volume presents a guide to responsible implementation in Canada and abroad. Offering unique insights into a debate on the bleeding edge of public discourse, Transhumanizing War considers the best ways to improve combat effectiveness while still preserving soldiers' humanity."-- _cProvided by publisher
505	0	0	_a1 Introduction: A Call to (Enhanced) Arms -- _tGLOBAL PERSPECTIVES ON ENHANCEMENT -- _t2 Mapping the Human Enhancement Literature -- _t3 Forecasting Futures and Possible Implications: The German Experience -- _t4 Perspectives on the Enhancement of Soldiers: A French Approach -- _t5 Human Performance in the United States Army: Enhancing the Future Soldier -- _tEASING THE BURDEN -- _t6 Rationalizing the Approach to Mitigate Soldier Physical Burden: Are Iron Man or Captain America the Magic Bullet? -- _t7 A Roadmap for Biomechanical Testing and Evaluation of Future Human Exoskeletons with Respect to Soldier Performance -- _t8 Enhancing Performance Starts with Learning -- _t9 The Road to Cognitive Optimization -- _tIMPLICATIONS FOR POLICY AND SOCIETY -- _t10 Insulating Soldiers from the Emotional Costs of War: An Ethical Analysis -- _t11 Bioethics and Soldier Bio-Enhancement -- _t12 Conclusion: The Road Ahead.
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650		0	_aMilitary art and science _xTechnological innovations.
650		0	_aMilitary art and science _xTechnological innovations _xMoral and ethical aspects.
650		0	_aSoldiers _xEffect of technological innovations on.
650		0	_aBioengineering _xMoral and ethical aspects.
655		1	_aElectronic Books.
700	1		_aBreede, H. Christian, _e5
700	1		_aBélanger, Stéphanie A. H., _d1972- _e5
700	1		_aVon Hlatky, Stéfanie, _d1982- _e5
856	4	0	_uhttps://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=2406443&site=eds-live&custid=s3260518 _zClick to access digital title | log in using your CIU ID number and my.ciu.edu password
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902			_a1 _bCynthia Snell _c1 _dCynthia Snell