Nonproliferation Issues for Weapons of Mass Destruction by Mark A. Prelas, Peck Michael, Michael Peck
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- ISBN-13: 9780824753399
- Edition Description: New Edition
- Edition Number: 1
- Pub. Date: January 2005
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis, Inc.
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Product Details
- Pub. Date: January 2005
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis, Inc.
- Format: Textbook Hardcover, 296pp
- Series: Public Administration and Public Policy Series
- ISBN-13: 9780824753399
- ISBN: 0824753399
- Edition Number: 1
- Edition Description: New Edition
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Prelas and Peck (both: U, of Missouri-Columbia) seek to increase understanding of proliferation risks of weapons of mass destruction to dispel the myths and recognize the facts, proposing a strategy to limit WMD proliferation by addressing the underlying reasons for their continued development. They discuss the shifting of wealth and the proliferation of technology in warfare, changes in methods, and the social and cultural factors leading to threats of deployment. Coverage includes weapons presently available and details about the characteristics of each type, their effects, and their uses for a state or for terrorism; the effectiveness of current arms control methods; and what could be the future for use of WMDs by states, terrorists, and individuals. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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December 06, 2006: Nonproliferation Issues for Weapons of Mass Destruction examines the spread of WMDs (including nuclear, chemical and biological) and their underlying technology, an extremely relevant topic in today?s world. The authors outline the factors that drive proliferation and analyze and compare the technologies behind the different types of WMDs, both in the nature of their workings and the infrastructure required in their creation. In doing so, they reveal and describe possible strategies for stemming proliferation and ensuring a safer world for future generations. The material is covered such that high school students should be able to comprehend the various descriptions, while remaining relevant to the leaders of the world. This book should be on the reading list for every congressmen and high school senior alike?and anyone else who cares about the future of mankind.
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