- 212 pages
- English
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About this book
This collection of studies is one of the most lucid and sober analyses of the dangers of nuclear war, which mankind is facing. Written by natural and social scientists, the book should be read both by statesmen and by the general public.
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Yes, you can access The Dangers of Nuclear War by Franklyn Griffiths, John C. Polanyi in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Politics & International Relations & National Security. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Contents
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Preface
- Statement by the participants
- 1. Consequences of Nuclear War
- The Avoidance of Nuclear War Up to the Present
- 2. The Avoidance of Nuclear War since 1945
- 3. An Assessment of Nuclear Crises
- 4. Existing Systems of Command and Control
- 5. The Achievements of Arms Control
- Future Developments as They Affect the Threat of Nuclear War
- 6. A World of Many Nuclear Powers
- 7. Weapons Developments and the Threat of Nuclear War
- Nuclear War
- 8. Nuclear Terrorism and Nuclear War
- 9. Local Wars and Their Escalation
- 10. Nuclear War between the Super-powers
- Retrospect and Prospect
- 11. Forum: Remarks Made at a Special Session with the Prime Minister of Canada
- 12. A Forecast
- 13. The Dangers of Nuclear War
- Glossary
- THE DANGERS OF NUCLEAR WAR