Waging nuclear peace: The technology and politics of nuclear war
Since the explosions of the first atomic bombs, a large literature has appeared on the effects and risks of nuclear war. The most widely quoted recent publications have concentrated on the impossibility of any meaningful survival after a superpower nuclear exchange. By contrast, Dr. Ehrlich tries to show both sides of the various arguments involved. As a result, he undoubtedly succeeds in his avowed intention of angering both hawks and doves. He offers a critical analysis of most considerations apposite to the current nuclear-weapon impasse, including the nature of current nuclear arms, the possibility of limited nuclear war, the short-term and long-term effects of nuclear weapons, the value of civil defense, the importance of public opinion, and the feasibility of arms control.
- OSTI ID:
- 5977471
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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POLICY AND ECONOMY
NUCLEAR WEAPONS
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NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS
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RISK ASSESSMENT
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INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS
NATIONAL DEFENSE
WEAPONS
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