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OverviewThis 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Andrew FutterPublisher: Sage Publications Ltd Imprint: Sage Publications Ltd Edition: Annotated edition Dimensions: Width: 17.00cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 24.20cm Weight: 0.480kg ISBN: 9781446294314ISBN 10: 1446294315 Pages: 280 Publication Date: 18 February 2015 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsIntroduction: the politics of nuclear weapons Chapter 1: What are nuclear weapons? Chapter 2: Testing, defining and delivering nuclear weapons Chapter 3: Nuclear proliferation: why states do or don′t build the bomb Chapter 4: Nuclear strategy: understanding the MADness Chapter 5: Vertical proliferation challenges: assessing Article VI of the NPT Chapter 6: Horizontal proliferation challenges: the nuclear outliers Chapter 7: Managing nuclear proliferation challenges: limiting, preventing and defending Chapter 8: Nuclear weapons and new global actors Chapter 9: Nuclear disarmament Chapter 10: Enduring nuclear challenges Conclusion: surviving our nuclear futureReviewsAndrew 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 Author InformationAndrew Futter is a Senior Lecturer in International Politics at the University of Leicester. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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