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What Are Nuclear Weapons For?
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Product Details
Author:
Patricia Shamai
Format:
Paperback
Pages:
184
Publisher:
Bristol University Press (November 25, 2025)
Language:
English
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13:
9781529234176
ISBN-10:
1529234174
Dimensions:
5" x 7.99"
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List Price:
$13.95
Country of Origin:
United Kingdom
Pub Discount:
60
Series:
What Is It For?
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P-PER
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C
Imprint:
Bristol University Press
Weight:
6.72oz
Overview
Peacekeepers, effective deterrent or potential cause of ultimate disaster? Understanding what nuclear weapons are for has never been more essential.
This book traces the history of nuclear weapons from their first use in 1945 when they brought the Second World War to an end, through the Cold War when they gave rise to peace movements and disarmament efforts to the ominous nuclear landscape today.
Shamai shows how nuclear weapons have, to date, been a deterrent by raising the stakes of war and thereby reducing the chances of certain kinds of conflict. But, she warns, this is not a permanent situation – its continuation depends on the world’s reaction to this threat and ongoing vigilance.
