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OverviewIn out post-9/11 world of shoe bombers and cyber-terrorism, a crude nuclear device no larger than a small ball could devastate a major city. As we live in fear of attacks of unknown proportion, why does the public remain confused and complacent in the face of potential disaster? Ambassador Thomas Graham Jr. believes that a tide of misinformation has led to the public's lack of understanding of the vital issues. Here, in a straightforward and comprehensible style, Graham concisely provides the background necessary to understand the news and opinions surrounding WMDs. Common Sense on Weapons of Mass Destruction presents accessible, up-to-date facts on: nuclear proliferation and nuclear terrorism chemical and biological weapons land mines and small arms missile defence and WMDs in outer space WMDs in the Middle East and Asia Thomas Graham Jr. served for several decades as general counsel and then acting director of the US Arms Control and Disarmament Agency. He was also President Clinton's special ambassador for nuclear disarmament issues. Graham's work culminated in the 1995 agreement to extend indefinitely the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty of 1970. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Thomas Graham, Jr.Publisher: University of Washington Press Imprint: University of Washington Press Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.283kg ISBN: 9780295984667ISBN 10: 029598466 Pages: 200 Publication Date: 01 October 2004 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback 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 ContentsForewordIntroduction1. The Problems of Our Time: Nuclear Proliferation and Nuclear Terrorism2. The Effects of Nuclear Weapons3. An Overview of International Law and Arms Control4. The Cornerstone of Security: The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty5. The Political Value of Nuclear Weapons6. Stopping Nuclear Explosions: The Test Ban7. Missile Defense8. Outer Space9. Cleaning Up After Past Wars: Land Mines and Small Arms10. Poison Gas and Microbes: Chemical and Biological Weapons11. Controlling Nuclear Materials: The Situation in Russia12. Regional Issues: Weapons of Mass Destruction in the Middle East and Nuclear Weapons in South and Northeast Asia13. America's RoleConclusionEpilogueAcknowledgmentsAppendix 1. Global Nuclear StatusAppendix 2. Global Nuclear StockpilesAppendix 3. Weapon Development MilestonesChronologyGlossaryIndexReviewsIf security and arms control seem arcane, this vivid, succinct guided tour by a master diplomat with decades of hands-on experience is the authoritative antidote. Richard Rhodes, Pulitzer Prize winning author of The making of the atomic bomb """If security and arms control seem arcane, this vivid, succinct guided tour by a master diplomat with decades of hands-on experience is the authoritative antidote."" Richard Rhodes, Pulitzer Prize winning author of The making of the atomic bomb" Author InformationThomas Graham Jr. served for several decades as general counsel and acting director of the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency. He was President Clinton's special ambassador for nuclear disarmament issues, and his work culminated in the agreement to indefinitely extend the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. Graham is special counsel at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP in Washington, DC, and teaches classes in international law and arms control. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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