Nuclear Politics: Towards a Safer World
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| Rating | : | 4.83 (514 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1932705023 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 640 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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Whether one agrees fully with Professor Rai Chowdhuri or not, nobody will disagree that this a pioneering research work. It is particularly important at the moment when we have a crisis in nuclear non-proliferation. Since the work is confined to no particular nation or region, readers belonging to any nation may find it interesting and thought-provoking. It should be read by all politicians and all interested in nuclear non-proliferation. "Very interesting and important book. Books on international relations are legion, but I am yet to come across any publication on this particular area which may be considered comparable to Professor Rai Chowdhuri's work." - Professor Mitchell Reiss, (from the
He has taught International Relations at St John's College, Oxford and the London School of Economics and Political Science, and was also attached to the International Institute for Strategic Studies, and the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. A prolific writer and world renowned expert i
The book covers the period from 1945 to 2003 and examines essential parts that both political acts and actors must play before any negotiation process can begin, if the objective is to end proliferation and eventually bring about abolition of nuclear weapons. This book deals, on the one hand, with the destructive potential of the `ultimate weapons' and, on the other, the way of dealing with the problems these weapons might pose to international peace and security. The book offers tools of analysis and prediction which will help the readers t