{"product_id":"9781911723998","title":"War in the Smartphone Age","description":"Author: Matthew Ford\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781911723998\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Hurst Publishers\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 03 Oct 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 312\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn essential guide to understanding war and information on today's data-saturated battlefields - from Ukraine to Gaza and beyond.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThanks to smartphones, war is everywhere, all the time. Anyone can view, analyse and comment on photos, videos or other warzone media, far from the frontlines. Where did this technology come from? And what does it mean for the future of war?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book explains why you see what you do on your phone. It asks how these devices shape our knowledge, conduct and representation of war in the 2020s. It shows why the smartphone is indispensable in peace and wartime, with a profound impact on modern conflict. Every smartphone is a potential weapon: lines blur between war and daily life, and conflict becomes a shared digital experience. Global tech giants orchestrate connectivity, displacing state-controlled narratives. Through social media, smartphones become powerful tools amplifying violence and shaping war's legitimacy. Apps democratise conflict, enabling anyone to identify and attack perceived enemies. As the Ukraine war has shown, this new reality involves complex, unevenly distributed infrastructures, merging civilian communication with military targeting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith war accelerating beyond our comprehension, militaries have raced to exploit and adapt to the smartphone age. As technology distorts our understanding of conflict, even while offering the hope of progress, Matthew Ford explores critical questions about today's hyper-connected battlefield.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46861460668574,"sku":"ADS-9781911723998","price":49.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781911723998.jpg?v=1779252078","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781911723998","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}