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Overview"Never before have so many people worried about the effects of military conflict. At a time when terrorism is creating new forms of warfare worldwide, this book provides an account of the real dangers we face, and argues that the elimination of war is an attainable and necessary goal. Written by Nobel-prize winner and former nuclear physicist Joseph Rotblat, and peace advocate and scholar Robert Hinde, this book provides insight into the nature of modern warfare - including ""weapons of mass destruction"". Examining the key factors that are believed to contribute to conflict, they explain how best to approach a peaceful future. If war is ever to be eliminated, Hinde and Rotblat argue that we must address key issues such as the gap between the rich and the poor; we must have tighter arms controls; and above all we must have better education. The authors explain how the United Nations - as well as non-governmental organizations, religious groups, and grassroots movements - all have an important part to play." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Robert Hinde , Joseph RotblatPublisher: Pluto Press Imprint: Pluto Press Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.456kg ISBN: 9780745321929ISBN 10: 0745321925 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 20 August 2003 Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviews'A thoughtful and impassioned manifesto that challenges the morality, not just of scientists, but of leaders, decision-makers and citizens everywhere' -- New Scientist Author InformationJoseph Rotblat - A nuclear physicist of Polish descent, Rotblat came to Liverpool University in 1939 to work on the feasibility of a nuclear bomb. He then became part of the Manhattan Project which developed the first atom bomb, but left when it became clear that Nazi Germany was not going to be able to build its own bomb, and the US project could not be justified in terms of deterrence. After the war, Rotblat became a leading campaigner against nuclear weapons, especially through the Pugwash conference, which he founded. He received a Nobel Laureate for Peace in 1995. Robert A Hinde - trained as a biologist, he has specialised in ethology (the study of animal behaviour) and has also branched out into (human) psychology. An advocate for peace for many years, he has written books on war and strategies for peace. He is a professor at Cambridge University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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