Nonproliferation issues for weapons of mass destruction /
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | English. |
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Boca Raton :
Taylor & Francis,
©2005.
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| Series: | Public administration and public policy ;
114. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Abstract: | Nonproliferation Issues for Weapons of Mass Destruction provides an understanding of WMD proliferation risks by bridging complex technical and political issues. The text begins by defining the world conditions that foster proliferation, followed by an analysis of characteristics of various classes of WMDs, including nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons. It then explores the effectiveness of arms control, discussing current nonproliferation problems, nonproliferation prior to the fall of the USSR, and weapons safeguards. The book analyzes the future of these weapons, discussing delivery systems and potential use by states, terrorist groups, and individuals. The text concludes with a discussion of what can be done to limit the impact of WMDs. This volume enables a realistic understanding of the relative risks that WMDs present to our way of life. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xv, 274 pages) : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1420028650 9781420028652 0429247508 9780429247507 1280652721 9781280652721 9786610652723 6610652724 |