Title Arms control : history, theory, and policy / Robert E. Williams Jr. and Paul R. Viotti, editors

Published Santa Barbara, Calif. : Praeger Security International, 2012

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Description 1 online resource (2 volumes) Series Praeger security international Praeger security international (Series) Contents Vol. 1. Foundations of arms control. Introduction : arms control's third era -- A template for understanding arms control -- Elements of a general theory of arms control -- Arms control and international law -- The philosophical underpinnings of arms control -- Creative spirit : the self as a force for human survival -- Deterrence, nonproliferation, and disarmament : the nuclear conundrum -- Arms control in the human security paradigm -- Conflict resolution -- Anthropology and arms control -- Approaches to arms control simulations : a primer on game theory, agent-based modeling, and landscape dynamics -- NGOs, social movements, and arms control -- NGOs and arms control processes -- Arms control and nuclear weapons -- Strategic arms control since World War II -- The perils of arms control : the lessons of naval arms limitation during the interwar years -- The convention on cluster munitions -- The control of landmines and other explosive remnants of war Vol. 2. Contemporary problems and policies. Arms control : biological and chemical weapons -- Nuclear nonproliferation -- Rethinking our nuclear weapons proliferation threats and solutions -- Nuclear arms control, nonproliferation, and missile defenses -- Conventional and nuclear weapons proliferation in East Asia -- Tactical nuclear weapons in Europe : a further step in the arms control agenda? -- Conventional arms control in the context of European security -- Arms control and European security during the Cold War -- Israel, Iran, and the arms control paradox in the Middle East -- A history of the Iranian nuclear program -- Keeping a lid on space weaponization : the prospects for an arms control regime in space -- Dilemmas of arms control and cybersecurity Summary These chapters discuss where arms control has been, where it stands at present, and where, within the limits of our foresight, it appears to be headed. Collectively, they present a rich and stimulating survey of the history of arms control, its theoretical foundations, and its present and future challenges. Together with biographical sketches of some of those who have influenced the shape of modern arms control and a selection of recent treaties, these essays both illuminate and critique what may be a new era in arms control Notes Title from title screen (viewed on March 19, 2012) Bibliography Includes bibliographical references Notes English Subject Arms control. Arms control -- History Security, International. POLITICAL SCIENCE -- International Relations -- Arms Control. Arms control Security, International Genre/Form History Form Electronic book Author Williams, Robert E., 1959- Viotti, Paul R. LC no. 2011035539 ISBN 9780275998219 0275998215 9786613689863 6613689866

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