Contributions

  • Volk, Carol, translator - Contributor

Publication

2013 - The New Press, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

49,500 words, Guess

Page Count

198 pages

Identifiers

and 1 more

Classifications

  • DDC623.4
  • LCCU795 .V6513 2013

Alternate Titles

  • Sound as a weapon

Description

There is a long history of efforts by military and police forces to deploy sound against enemies, criminals, and citizens. During a 2004 battle in Fallujah, U.S. Marines bolted large speakers to the roofs of their Humvees, blasting AC/DC, Eminem, and Metallica songs. High-decibel, "nonlethal" sonic weapons have become the tools of choice for crowd control at political demonstrations. Volcler documents and interrogates this sinister threat to the "peace and quiet" that societies have traditionally craved.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Extremely loud: sound as a weaponThe New Press2013-01-01

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