This comprehensively updated second edition provides an introduction to the political, normative, technological 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. This book will help you to understand what nuclear weapons are, the science behind their creation and operation, why states build them in the first place, and whether it will be possible for the world to banish these weapons entirely. Essential reading for all students of International Relations, Security Studies and Military History.
Author: Andrew Futter
Publisher: SAGE
Publish Date: 2020-11-24
Edition: 2nd ed. 2021
ISBN: 3030487369
ISBN 13: 9783030487362
Dimension: Length: 6.1 inches, Width: 0.8 inches, Height: 9.25 inches
Weight: Weight: 1.091 pounds
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 333
This comprehensively updated second edition provides an introduction to the political, normative, technological 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. This book will help you to understand what nuclear weapons are, the science behind their creation and operation, why states build them in the first place, and whether it will be possible for the world to banish these weapons entirely. Essential reading for all students of International Relations, Security Studies and Military History.
Author: Andrew Futter
Publisher: SAGE
Publish Date: 2020-11-24
Edition: 2nd ed. 2021
ISBN: 3030487369
ISBN 13: 9783030487362
Dimension: Length: 6.1 inches, Width: 0.8 inches, Height: 9.25 inches
Weight: Weight: 1.091 pounds
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 333