Overview

While the negotiating methods, regions of concern and weapons involved may be changing, the underlying principles of arms control remain as relevant as ever in the post-Cold War world. This text, intended to be of interest to upper-level undergraduates, provides a general treatment of arms control. The book first establishes the fundamentals of arms control, covering objectives, processes and how arms control fits into the larger security picture. Particular attention is given to how issues and processes have changed over time. The objectives and principles described in this section are used to assess the potential of arms control for enhancing national security into the 21st century. The second section examines the major arms control negotiations of the Cold War period (with an eye toward their significance for current efforts and challenges), explores efforts to prevent the spread of nuclear, chemical, biological and conventional weapons and their means of delivery, and considers regional arms control approaches and concerns.

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Author:   Jeffrey A. Larsen ,  Gregory J. Rattray ,  R. Lehman
Publisher:   Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc
Imprint:   Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc
ISBN:  

9781555875848

ISBN 10:   155587584
Pages:   300
Publication Date:   01 January 1996
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Why Arms Control? - Underlying Principles: Objectives of Arms Control, K. Kartchner; The Arms Control Process - The International Context, T. Taylor; The Arms Control Process - The Domestic Context, J. Sims; Trust, Transparency, and Verification, J. Pilat. The Legacy of the Cold War: Strategic Offensive Arms Control, F. Waller; Strategic Defensive Arms Control, S. Graybeal and P. McFate; Conventional Arms Control, J. McCausland; Did Arms Control Succeed?, J. Wirtz. Preventing the Spread of Arms: Preventing the Spread of Arms - Nuclear Weapons, V. Foran; Preventing the Spread of Arms - Chemical and Biological Weapons, A. Smithson and M. Chevrier; Preventing the Spread of Arms - Delivery Means and Conventional Weapons, J. Husbands. Regional Issues: Overview, J. Larsen and G. Rattray; Latin America, C. Watson; Middle East, C. Carr; South Asia, P. Lavoy. Conclusion: New Concerns and Approaches, J. Larsen. Appendixes, T.J. O'Connell.

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