A Shield Against the Bomb: Ballistic Missile Defence in a Nuclear Environment Contributor(s): Kumar, A. Vinod (Author) |
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ISBN: 9388161432 ISBN-13: 9789388161435 Publisher: Vij Books OUR PRICE: $58.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2019 |
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BISAC Categories: - Political Science - History | Military - Weapons |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.7" W x 8.4" (0.70 lbs) 148 pages |
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Publisher Description: For every major military invention in human history, there has quite always been a countervailing technology. Nuclear weapons have, however, remained an exception. Ballistic missile defence (BMD) has, in recent years, emerged as a formidable means to defend against nuclear-armed delivery systems though yet to prove their total reliability. What does the advent of BMD mean for the nuclear revolution - will it make nuclear weapons obsolete or in turn lead to a new arms race among great powers? This book is a concise volume that examines these strategic dimensions of missile defences, mainly its impact on deterrence. It promises thematic variety by incorporating a technological survey that explains the evolution of BMD concepts and also includes a case study of Southern Asia that throws light on BMD dynamics in a volatile region. The volume balances new conceptual inquests with policy analysis that will make it useful literature on BMD for academics and policymakers. |