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OverviewSouth Africa s Weapons of Mass Destruction offers an in-depth view of the secret development and voluntary disarmament of South Africa s nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons program, Project Coast. Helen E. Purkitt and Stephen F. Burgess explore how systems used for nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons in South Africa were acquired and established beyond the gaze of international and domestic political actors. On the basis of archival evidence from Project Coast and their own extensive interviews with military and political officials, Purkitt and Burgess consider what motivates countries to acquire and build such powerful weaponry and examine when and how decisions are made to dismantle a military arsenal voluntarily. Questions such as how to destroy weapons safely and keep them from reappearing on international markets are considered along with comparative strategies for successful disarmament in other nation-states. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Professor of Political Science Helen E Purkitt (U.S. Naval Academy) , Associate Professor Stephen F Burgess (U.S. Air War College)Publisher: Indiana University Press Imprint: Indiana University Press ISBN: 9781282238251ISBN 10: 1282238256 Pages: 322 Publication Date: 11 January 2010 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Undefined Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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