Cognitive Warfare

"""[This] is the first book-length investigation of a critically important topic - states' use of disinformation and information manipulation to target the beliefs and attitudes of foreign citizens through platforms such as social media. Dr. Henschke explains the ethical, political, and conceptual dimensions of this topic and compellingly demonstrates how these tactics erode the foundation of liberal democracy by undermining citizens' trust in political and social institutions and the concept of truth itself. This is an important and timely book that should be essential reading for scholars, students, and anyone who is interested in the preservation of democratic political and social institutions"" Jessica Wolfendale, Professor of Philosophy, Case Western Reserve University, United States ""An original, engaging, and insightful work. Henschke says intelligent and insightful; things about a number of important issues on modern information conflict — issues that are only going to become more important."" Richard Schoonhoven, Associate Professor, US Military Academy, West Point, United States ""At a time when many liberal democracies are increasingly in peril, (particularly the United States), Henschke's excellent book provides a comprehensive analysis of how the malignant impact of cognitive warfare continues to undermine trust in their core political and social institutions. Its a timely wake up call for how cognitive warfare's use of technologies continues to make truth expendable and corrodes human dignity and political autonomy."" Patrick F. Walsh, Professor, Charles Sturt University, Australia"