Psychological Warfare

Synopsis

Psychological Warfare is a non-fiction work written by the American science fiction novelist Paul Myron Anthony Linebarger better known by his pen name Cordwainer Smith. Other than this work, his notable writings include "Scanners Live in Vain",  "Atomsk",  "Ria", "Carola", and You Will Never Be The Same.  He has been credited for many short stories collections and non-fiction works. 

Excerpts:

Psychological warfare is waged before, during, and after war; it is not waged against the opposing psychological warfare operators; it is not controlled by the laws, usages, and customs of war; and it cannot be defined in terms of terrain, order of battle, or named engagements. It is a continuous process. Success or failure is often known only months or years after the execution of the operation. Yet success, though incalculable, can be overwhelming; and failure, though undetectable, can be mortal.

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