| Libya and Nuclear Proliferation: Stepping Back from the Brink Contributor(s): Bowen, Wyn Q. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415412382 ISBN-13: 9780415412384 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $35.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2006 Annotation: This Adelphi Paper examines the motives behind Libya's pursuit of a nuclear weapons capability, from Gadhafi's rise to power in 1969 through to the end of 2003, assessing the proliferation pathways that the regime followed during these years. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | International Relations - Arms Control |
| Dewey: 002 |
| LCCN: 2006361361 |
| Series: Adelphi |
| Physical Information: 0.23" H x 6.41" W x 9.21" (0.45 lbs) 108 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This Adelphi Paper examines the motives behind Libya's pursuit of a nuclear weapons capability, from Gadhafi's rise to power in 1969 through to the end of 2003. It also assesses the proliferation pathways that the regime followed during this period, including early dependence on Soviet technology and assistance, subsequently relying on technological infusions from the A.Q. Khan network. Wyn Q. Bowen clearly analyzes the decision to give up the quest for nuclear weapons, focusing on the main factors that influenced the Gadhafi regime's calculations, including the perceived need to re-engage, both politically and economically, with the international community, particularly the United States. It explores the process of dismantling the nuclear programme and the question of whether Libya constitutes a 'model' for addressing the challenges posed by other proliferators. |