Nonproliferation Issues For Weapons of Mass Destruction / Edition 1

by Mark A. Prelas, Michael Peck

Overview

Nonproliferation Issues for Weapons of Mass Destruction provides an understanding of WMD proliferation risks by bridging complex technical and political issues. The text begins by defining the world conditions that foster proliferation, followed by an analysis of characteristics of various classes of WMDs, including nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons. It then explores the effectiveness of arms control, discussing current nonproliferation problems, nonproliferation prior to the fall of the USSR, and weapons safeguards.

The book analyzes the future of these weapons, discussing delivery systems and potential use by states, terrorist groups, and individuals. The text concludes with a discussion of what can be done to limit the impact of WMDs. This volume enables a realistic understanding of the relative risks that WMDs present to our way of life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780824753399
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/12/2005
Series:	Public Administration and Public Policy , #114
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	290
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Mark A. Prelas, Michael S. Peck

Table of Contents

Introduction. What Is a Weapon of Mass Destruction? Characteristics of Nuclear Weapons. Characteristics of Biological Weapons. Characteristics of Chemical Weapons. Effectiveness of Arms Control. The Future of Weapons of Mass Destruction. What Can Be Done To Limit the Impact of WMDs?