Nonproliferation Issues For Weapons of Mass Destruction
Series: Public Administration and Public Policy; 114;
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Product details:
- Edition number 1
- Publisher Routledge
- Date of Publication 12 January 2005
- ISBN 9780824753399
- Binding Hardback
- No. of pages290 pages
- Size 229x152 mm
- Weight 521 g
- Language English
- Illustrations 37 Illustrations, black & white; 12 Halftones, black & white; 38 Tables, black & white 0
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Short description:
Nonproliferation Issues for Weapons of Mass Destruction provides an understanding of proliferation risks. This book recommends a path to limit continued proliferation by addressing the underlying reasons for the continued threat that they present. The book introduces the factors that fuel weapons development, and defines the term WMD. It explains the characteristics of nuclear weapons, and reviews biological agents, their production, and uses as weapons. The book characterizes chemical weapons and their use by states and terrorist groups. It concludes with an analysis of the effectiveness of arms control, the future of WMDs, and the steps needed to limit the impact of these weapons.
MoreLong description:
Nonproliferation Issues for Weapons of Mass Destruction provides an understanding of WMD proliferation risks by bridging complex technical and political issues. The text begins by defining the world conditions that foster proliferation, followed by an analysis of characteristics of various classes of WMDs, including nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons. It then explores the effectiveness of arms control, discussing current nonproliferation problems, nonproliferation prior to the fall of the USSR, and weapons safeguards.
The book analyzes the future of these weapons, discussing delivery systems and potential use by states, terrorist groups, and individuals. The text concludes with a discussion of what can be done to limit the impact of WMDs. This volume enables a realistic understanding of the relative risks that WMDs present to our way of life.
Table of Contents:
Introduction. What Is a Weapon of Mass Destruction? Characteristics of Nuclear Weapons. Characteristics of Biological Weapons. Characteristics of Chemical Weapons. Effectiveness of Arms Control. The Future of Weapons of Mass Destruction. What Can Be Done To Limit the Impact of WMDs?
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