Putting World War III on ice: the nuclear freeze movement takes off

Journal Article · Thu Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1982 · Inquiry Mag.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5113256

Pringle, P

Mr. Pringle observes that grassroots support for the anti-nuclear movement is behind both early- and late-comers among scientists and statesmen. He notes that the freeze movement has grown even faster than its organizers expected, forcing the administration's attention as US-Soviet strategic-arms talks get underway. The opposition of religious groups swelled beyond the traditional peace groups as people questioned the moral acceptability of counterforce policies. The development of this movement was further strengthened by the arguments of physicians that medical science cannot deal with the aftermath of a nuclear exchange. Senators Kennedy and Hatfield called for a bilateral freeze that is gaining support in Congress and putting additional pressure on the administration. (DCK)

• OSTI ID: 5113256
• Journal Information: Inquiry Mag.; (United States), Journal Name: Inquiry Mag.; (United States) Vol. 5:11; ISSN IMAGD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
290600* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Nuclear Energy
INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS
NATIONAL DEFENSE
NUCLEAR WEAPONS
POLITICAL ASPECTS
PUBLIC OPINION
PUBLIC POLICY
WARFARE
WEAPONS