The Emergence of Noopolitik: Toward an American Information Strategy (1999)

by J. Arquilla, D. Ronfeldt

Overview

This study discusses the opportunities that may be raised by the emergence of noopolitik--ranging from construction of noosphere to recommendations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780833026989
Publisher:	RAND Corporation
Publication date:	05/11/1999
Pages:	99
Product dimensions:	5.92(w) x 9.04(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	1450L (what's this?)

About the Author

David F. Ronfeldt (Ph.D., Political Science, Stanford University) is a Senior Social Scientist at RAND whose research focus includes information revolution, netwar, cyberocracy, strategic swarming and the rise of transnational networks of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs).

Table of Contents

Chapter One: Whither Information Strategy? Chapter Two: Recognition of the Noosphere Why Information Matters Three Concepts of Information-Based Realms Comparisons Lead to a Preference for the Noosphere Concept Emergence and Construction of the Noosphere Chapter Three: Emergence of Noopolitik Grand Strategic Shifts at the Turn of the Century From Realpolitik to Noopolitik—A Comparison of the Paradigms Noopolitik in Theory and Practice Fostering Noopolitik: Some Guidelines and Tasks Chapter Four: International Cooperation and Conflict Information Strategy and Global Cooperation Information Strategy in Crisis and Conflict Chapter Five: Moving Ahead A New Turn of Mind U.S. Hegemony Required to Consolidate the Noosphere? Bibliography