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Rublee makes a major contribution to our understanding of when and why states turn away from nuclear weapons. Most interestingly, she reveals the links between international norms and the state's self-conception and shows that the renunciation of these weapons was part of the state's re-thinking its role in the international system.--Robert Jervis Columbia University

Rublee makes a major contribution to our understanding of when and why states turn away from nuclear weapons. Most interestingly, she reveals the links between international norms and the state's self-conception and shows that the renunciation of these weapons was part of the state's re-thinking its role in the international system.</p>--Robert Jervis Columbia University

That so many questions readily spring forth after reading the book is a sign of its strength rather than weakness. Despite a century of available data on norms against the use of WMDs, Rublee is breaking a good deal of new ground... Nonproliferation Norms is therefore not only an accessible and engaging read, but an important book that should become a touchstone for further research on non-proliferation. -- Journal of Human Security The social-psychological approach is valuable and the case studies contain a rich amount of materials that will be useful for both scholars and policymakers interested in nuclear non-proliferation. Rublee's unearthing of new materials has the potential to spur additional work on social-psychological foundations of norms in the security area. --T.V. Paul, McGill University Nonproliferation Norms makes a significant contribution to the budding literature on nuclear renunciation decisions. It is particularly valuable for tapping both social science theory and empirical case studies. Its approach is both novel and compelling. --William C. Potter, Director of the Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies at the Monterey Institute of International Studies An original argument that will contribute greatly to the literature on nuclear proliferation and the broader matter of how and why international norms take hold and influence the preferences and decisions of state leaders. --Peter R. Lavoy, National Intelligence Officer for South Asia, National Intelligence Council Rublee demonstrates how the sophisticated use of I.R. theory can illuminate new pathways for policy-makers. Nonproliferation Norms is not only scholarship of a high order. It is also a practical guide for U.S. officials and nonproliferation experts on how to address the most pressing challenge of our times--the spread of nuclear weapons. --Mitchell B. Reiss, College of William & Mary It has long been claimed that the virtue of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty lies in its establishing an influential norm; Rublee provides a compelling demonstration that this is indeed the case. -- Foreign Affairs Rublee's book makes an important contribution to our understanding of how international norms influence states' conceptions of national security. It provides important evidence that decisions to forgo or acquire nuclear weapons are ultimately political decisions linked to conceptions of national identity, not simply narrow, materialistic calculations of military advantage. -- The Nonproliferation Review Rublee makes a major contribution to our understanding of when and why states turn away from nuclear weapons. Most interestingly, she reveals the links between international norms and the state's self-conception and shows that the renunciation of these weapons was part of the state's re-thinking its role in the international system.--Robert Jervis Columbia University An original argument that will contribute greatly to the literature on nuclear proliferation and the broader matter of how and why international norms take hold and influence the preferences and decisions of state leaders.--Peter R. Lavoy National Intelligence Officer for South Asia, National Intelligence Council It has long been claimed that the virtue of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty lies in its establishing an influential norm; Rublee provides a compelling demonstration that this is indeed the case.--Foreign Affairs Rublee's book makes an important contribution to our understanding of how international norms influence states' conceptions of national security. It provides important evidence that decisions to forgo or acquire nuclear weapons are ultimately political decisions linked to conceptions of national identity, not simply narrow, materialistic calculations of military advantage.--Nonproliferation Review Rublee demonstrates how the sophisticated use of I.R. theory can illuminate new pathways for policy-makers. Nonproliferation Norms is not only scholarship of a high order. It is also a practical guide for U.S. officials and nonproliferation experts on how to address the most pressing challenge of our times--the spread of nuclear weapons.--Mitchell B. Reiss College of William & Mary The social-psychological approach is valuable and the case studies contain a rich amount of materials that will be useful for both scholars and policymakers interested in nuclear non-proliferation. Rublee's unearthing of new materials has the potential to spur additional work on social-psychological foundations of norms in the security area.--T. V. Paul McGill University That so many questions readily spring forth after reading the book is a sign of its strength rather than weakness. Despite a century of available data on norms against the use of WMDs, Rublee is breaking a good deal of new ground. . . . Nonproliferation Norms is therefore not only an accessible and engaging read, but an important book that should become a touchstone for further research on non-proliferation.--Journal of Human Security Nonproliferation Norms makes a significant contribution to the budding literature on nuclear renunciation decisions. It is particularly valuable for tapping both social science theory and empirical case studies. Its approach is both novel and compelling.--William C. Potter Director of the Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies at the Monterey Institute of International Studies Rublee makes a major contribution to our understanding of when and why states turn away from nuclear weapons. Most interestingly, she reveals the links between international norms and the state's self-conception and shows that the renunciation of these weapons was part of the state's re-thinking its role in the international system.--Robert Jervis Columbia University An original argument that will contribute greatly to the literature on nuclear proliferation and the broader matter of how and why international norms take hold and influence the preferences and decisions of state leaders.--Peter R. Lavoy National Intelligence Officer for South Asia, National Intelligence Council It has long been claimed that the virtue of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty lies in its establishing an influential norm; Rublee provides a compelling demonstration that this is indeed the case.-- Foreign Affairs Rublee's book makes an important contribution to our understanding of how international norms influence states' conceptions of national security. It provides important evidence that decisions to forgo or acquire nuclear weapons are ultimately political decisions linked to conceptions of national identity, not simply narrow, materialistic calculations of military advantage.-- Nonproliferation Review Rublee demonstrates how the sophisticated use of I.R. theory can illuminate new pathways for policy-makers. Nonproliferation Norms is not only scholarship of a high order. It is also a practical guide for U.S. officials and nonproliferation experts on how to address the most pressing challenge of our times--the spread of nuclear weapons.--Mitchell B. Reiss College of William & Mary The social-psychological approach is valuable and the case studies contain a rich amount of materials that will be useful for both scholars and policymakers interested in nuclear non-proliferation. Rublee's unearthing of new materials has the potential to spur additional work on social-psychological foundations of norms in the security area.--T. V. Paul McGill University That so many questions readily spring forth after reading the book is a sign of its strength rather than weakness. Despite a century of available data on norms against the use of WMDs, Rublee is breaking a good deal of new ground. . . . Nonproliferation Norms is therefore not only an accessible and engaging read, but an important book that should become a touchstone for further research on non-proliferation.-- Journal of Human Security Nonproliferation Norms makes a significant contribution to the budding literature on nuclear renunciation decisions. It is particularly valuable for tapping both social science theory and empirical case studies. Its approach is both novel and compelling.--William C. Potter Director of the Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies at the Monterey Institute of International Studies Rublee makes a major contribution to our understanding of when and why states turn away from nuclear weapons. Most interestingly, she reveals the links between international norms and the state's self-conception and shows that the renunciation of these weapons was part of the state's re-thinking its role in the international system. --Robert Jervis, Columbia University

<p> Rublee makes a major contribution to our understanding of when and why states turn away from nuclear weapons. Most interestingly, she reveals the links between international norms and the state's self-conception and shows that the renunciation of these weapons was part of the state's re-thinking its role in the international system. --Robert Jervis, Columbia University

An original argument that will contribute greatly to the literature on nuclear proliferation and the broader matter of how and why international norms take hold and influence the preferences and decisions of state leaders. --Peter R. Lavoy National Intelligence Officer for South Asia, National Intelligence Council Rublee demonstrates how the sophisticated use of I.R. theory can illuminate new pathways for policy-makers. Nonproliferation Norms is not only scholarship of a high order. It is also a practical guide for U.S. officials and nonproliferation experts on how to address the most pressing challenge of our times--the spread of nuclear weapons. --Mitchell B. Reiss College of William & Mary That so many questions readily spring forth after reading the book is a sign of its strength rather than weakness. Despite a century of available data on norms against the use of WMDs, Rublee is breaking a good deal of new ground. . . . Nonproliferation Norms is therefore not only an accessible and engaging read, but an important book that should become a touchstone for further research on non-proliferation. --Journal of Human Security Rublee makes a major contribution to our understanding of when and why states turn away from nuclear weapons. Most interestingly, she reveals the links between international norms and the state's self-conception and shows that the renunciation of these weapons was part of the state's re-thinking its role in the international system. --Robert Jervis Columbia University It has long been claimed that the virtue of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty lies in its establishing an influential norm; Rublee provides a compelling demonstration that this is indeed the case. --Foreign Affairs Rublee's book makes an important contribution to our understanding of how international norms influence states' conceptions of national security. It provides important evidence that decisions to forgo or acquire nuclear weapons are ultimately political decisions linked to conceptions of national identity, not simply narrow, materialistic calculations of military advantage. --Nonproliferation Review The social-psychological approach is valuable and the case studies contain a rich amount of materials that will be useful for both scholars and policymakers interested in nuclear non-proliferation. Rublee's unearthing of new materials has the potential to spur additional work on social-psychological foundations of norms in the security area. --T. V. Paul McGill University Nonproliferation Norms makes a significant contribution to the budding literature on nuclear renunciation decisions. It is particularly valuable for tapping both social science theory and empirical case studies. Its approach is both novel and compelling. --William C. Potter Director of the Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies at the Monterey Institute of International Studies

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Maria Rost Rublee is an assistant professor of government at the University of Tampa and a former intelligence officer in the Defense Intelligence Agency.

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