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Politics of Nuclear Weapons by Andrew Futter (2015, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherSAGE Publications, The Limited
ISBN-101446294307
ISBN-139781446294307
eBay Product ID (ePID)210402503
Product Key Features
Number of Pages280 Pages
Publication NamePolitics of Nuclear Weapons
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2015
SubjectMilitary / Nuclear Warfare, Security (National & International)
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaPolitical Science, History
AuthorAndrew Futter
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight21.1 Oz
Item Length9.8 in
Item Width6.9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2014-945945
Dewey Edition23
TitleLeadingThe
ReviewsThe book offers a meaningful synthesis of a wide variety of facts and opinions on key issues concerning nuclear weapons. Succinctly yet accurately, Futter describes the early years of the development of nuclear weapons and nuclear strategies, discusses differences between vertical and horizontal proliferation, identifies the obstacles associated with managing nuclear proliferation and disarmament, and addresses the challenges related to the access of non-state actors to nuclear weapons., This timely book will provide students and academics alike with a valuable foundation for understanding nuclear weapons related issues in both historical and contemporary contexts. Andrew Futter guides the reader through the technologies, strategies and debates that have characterized the nuclear age from the Manhatten Project to present day concerns over the potential for nuclear terrorism and Iran's continued nuclearization., Andrew Futter has written a superb textbook on the politics of nuclear weapons, covering both technical and political matters with original insight, expert commentary and thorough organization that makes this an excellent choice for undergraduate and graduate courses in international relations, foreign policy and military strategy., Andrew Futter has written a superb textbook on the politics of nuclear weapons, covering both technical and political matters with original insight, expert commentary and thorough organization that makes this an excellent choice for undergraduate and graduate courses in international relations, foreign policy and military strategy. -- Stephen Cimbala This timely book will provide students and academics alike with a valuable foundation for understanding nuclear weapons related issues in both historical and contemporary contexts. Andrew Futter guides the reader through the technologies, strategies and debates that have characterized the nuclear age from the Manhatten Project to present day concerns over the potential for nuclear terrorism and Iran's continued nuclearization. -- Professor Wyn Bowen The book offers a meaningful synthesis of a wide variety of facts and opinions on key issues concerning nuclear weapons. Succinctly yet accurately, Futter describes the early years of the development of nuclear weapons and nuclear strategies, discusses differences between vertical and horizontal proliferation, identifies the obstacles associated with managing nuclear proliferation and disarmament, and addresses the challenges related to the access of non-state actors to nuclear weapons. -- Lubos Fendrych, PhD student in Global Studies at University of Massachusetts, Lowell
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal327.1747
Table Of ContentIntroduction: the politics of nuclear weaponsChapter 1: What are nuclear weapons?Chapter 2: Testing, defining and delivering nuclear weaponsChapter 3: Nuclear proliferation: why states do or dont build the bombChapter 4: Nuclear strategy: understanding the MADnessChapter 5: Vertical proliferation challenges: assessing Article VI of the NPTChapter 6: Horizontal proliferation challenges: the nuclear outliersChapter 7: Managing nuclear proliferation challenges: limiting, preventing and defendingChapter 8: Nuclear weapons and new global actorsChapter 9: Nuclear disarmamentChapter 10: Enduring nuclear challengesConclusion: surviving our nuclear future
SynopsisLooking at both political and strategic aspects of nuclear weaponry, this exciting new textbook outlines how thinking about nuclear weapons has developed, considers how nuclear threats can continue to be managed in the future, and is accompanied by a companion website which makes it easy for students to find reliable, authoritative further resources., This book provides an introduction to political and strategic aspects of nuclear weaponry. It offers an accessible overview of the concept of nuclear weapons, outlines how thinking about these weapons has developed and considers how nuclear threats can continue to be managed in the future. It includes: Coverage of nuclear testing, proliferation, strategy, global actors and disarmament. Analysis of contemporary topics such as nuclear terrorism. A timeline of key nuclear events. Annotated further reading lists helping you to locate sources for essays and assignments. Summaries, study questions and a glossary of key terms Free SAGE journal articles available on the Resources tab The author will be providing regular updates to his suggested web resources, so be sure to check the Resources tab for the most up-to-date. The Politics of Nuclear Weapons is essential reading for both undergraduate and postgraduate students taking courses in Nuclear Politics.
LC Classification NumberJZ5665
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