Science, technology and the nuclear arms race

Book · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:5148799

Schroeer, D

This book presents a survey of the nuclear arms race from a technological point of view. It provides information for the layman on this topic and is designed for undergraduate courses in political science, history,international studies, as well as physics courses on the subject. The work explores the motivation behind the development of various nuclear arms technologies and their deployment and examines the effects these technologies have on military, political and social strategies. The nature of deterrence and alternatives to it, arms control, and disarmament are discussed.

• OSTI ID: 5148799
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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