|
|
|||
|
||||
OverviewPresident Obama and the UK Labour and Coalition governments have all backed the renewed momentum for serious progress towards a world free of nuclear weapons, whilst the UK finds itself embarked on a controversial and expensive programme to renew its Trident nuclear weapons system. What does the UK process tell about the prospects for disarmament? Full Product DetailsAuthor: Nick RitchiePublisher: Palgrave Macmillan Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.445kg ISBN: 9780230291027ISBN 10: 0230291023 Pages: 239 Publication Date: 29 October 2012 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction PART I: CONTEXT British Nuclear Weapons after the Cold War Reykjavik Revisited Trident Renewal PART II: ENABLERS Deterrence Identity A Very Special Nuclear Relationship The Submarine-Building Industry PART III: RESISTANCES Nuclear Disarmament Cost Options Towards a Nuclear-Weapons Free WorldReviewsAuthor InformationDR NICK RITCHIE is a Lecturer in International Security at the University of York, UK, where he teaches International Relations, War and Peace, and US national security. His work on UK nuclear weapons policy has been funded by the Economic and Social Research Council and the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |