| International Political Effects of the Spread of Nuclear Weapons Contributor(s): King, John Kerry (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1410203670 ISBN-13: 9781410203670 Publisher: University Press of the Pacific OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2002 Annotation: Technical and economic considerations no longer prevent the acquisition of nuclear weapons by nations that do not have them. The technology is now widely known and generally accessible, and the cost is not prohibitive. For an increasing number of nations a decision to develop nuclear weapons rests on political and strategic factors.This book contains essays from a 1978 colloquium, jointly sponsored by the Central Intelligence Agency and the Department of Defense, that brought together 50 people from the academic, research organization, intelligence, and national security policymaking communities to discuss the essays and the questions generated by them. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | International Relations - Arms Control - Political Science | Security (national & International) |
| Physical Information: 0.53" H x 7.5" W x 9.25" (0.97 lbs) 252 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Technical and economic considerations no longer prevent the acquisition of nuclear weapons by nations that do not have them. The technology is now widely known and generally accessible, and the cost is not prohibitive. For an increasing number of nations a decision to develop nuclear weapons rests on political and strategic factors. This book contains essays from a 1978 colloquium, jointly sponsored by the Central Intelligence Agency and the Department of Defense, that brought together 50 people from the academic, research organization, intelligence, and national security policymaking communities to discuss the essays and the questions generated by them. |
