Book review The Age of Unpeace: How Connectivity Causes Conflict by Mark Leonard, Bantam Press, 2021, 240 pages

The book The Age of Unpeace: How Connectivity Causes Conflict by Mark Leonard, published in 2021, outlines one major thought: the context that offered us more connection, is the same that drove us apart, into an era of “unwar” and “unpeace”. As the author stresses, in this current state, connection...

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Main Author: Cătălina Nastasiu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: National University of Political Studies and Public Administration (SNSPA), College of Communication and Public Relations, Bucharest 2023-12-01
Series:Romanian Journal of Communications and Public Relations
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Online Access:https://journalofcommunication.ro/index.php/journalofcommunication/article/view/401
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description The book The Age of Unpeace: How Connectivity Causes Conflict by Mark Leonard, published in 2021, outlines one major thought: the context that offered us more connection, is the same that drove us apart, into an era of “unwar” and “unpeace”. As the author stresses, in this current state, connections that bound the world together are also driving it apart (p.11), leading to a blurred distinction between the notion of war or peace, while connections between people and countries are weaponized in various ways.
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spelling doaj.art-e278a00943d04874b5ae1f41a44d653a2023-12-22T01:01:52ZengNational University of Political Studies and Public Administration (SNSPA), College of Communication and Public Relations, BucharestRomanian Journal of Communications and Public Relations1454-81002344-54402023-12-0125210.21018/rjcpr.2023.2.401338Book review The Age of Unpeace: How Connectivity Causes Conflict by Mark Leonard, Bantam Press, 2021, 240 pagesCătălina Nastasiu0National University of Political Studies and Public Administration The book The Age of Unpeace: How Connectivity Causes Conflict by Mark Leonard, published in 2021, outlines one major thought: the context that offered us more connection, is the same that drove us apart, into an era of “unwar” and “unpeace”. As the author stresses, in this current state, connections that bound the world together are also driving it apart (p.11), leading to a blurred distinction between the notion of war or peace, while connections between people and countries are weaponized in various ways. https://journalofcommunication.ro/index.php/journalofcommunication/article/view/401The Age of Unpeace: How Connectivity Causes ConflictMark Leonardreview
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Book review The Age of Unpeace: How Connectivity Causes Conflict by Mark Leonard, Bantam Press, 2021, 240 pages
Romanian Journal of Communications and Public Relations
The Age of Unpeace: How Connectivity Causes Conflict
Mark Leonard
review
title Book review The Age of Unpeace: How Connectivity Causes Conflict by Mark Leonard, Bantam Press, 2021, 240 pages
title_full Book review The Age of Unpeace: How Connectivity Causes Conflict by Mark Leonard, Bantam Press, 2021, 240 pages
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title_full_unstemmed Book review The Age of Unpeace: How Connectivity Causes Conflict by Mark Leonard, Bantam Press, 2021, 240 pages
title_short Book review The Age of Unpeace: How Connectivity Causes Conflict by Mark Leonard, Bantam Press, 2021, 240 pages
title_sort book review the age of unpeace how connectivity causes conflict by mark leonard bantam press 2021 240 pages
topic The Age of Unpeace: How Connectivity Causes Conflict
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