Abolition
Schell continues his exploration of man's future in the nuclear age and the possibility of extinction. Part one of the book details the predicament of the threat from nuclear deterrence, and notes that it is peculiar in that the only time to respond to the threat is before nuclear war happens. A conscious choice to continue human life is a responsibility mankind must assume, Schewll declares, as a kind of Christian preemptive repentence. Part two of the book outlines a deliberate policy based on world government as compared to the present anarchic state of nature. Deterrence has introduced a new way to handle disputes that precludes either arbitration or war and ends in stalemate, but which constitutes the first step toward global agreement for stability. Schell builds on this first step in outlining a possible strategy.
- OSTI ID:
- 6023768
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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