Anthropology for the nuclear age
An anthropological approach to preparing for a turning point in the nuclear age as a result of a large-scale accident or act of terrorism suggests three areas for preliminary study: institutional changes that would reinforce international structures to be more effective in preserving the peace and would redirect military institutions toward that end; cultural changes that would deal with the fears and perceptions of citizens within each nation to find new ways of communication and conflict resolution, but keeping in mind the major class, religious, regional, and ethnic groupings; and global forces that would deal with population pressures. These preliminary studies would need revision after the nuclear event to incorporate the new circumstances. 15 references.
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of California, Berkeley
- OSTI ID:
- 6702156
- Journal Information:
- Bull. At. Sci.; (United States), Vol. 40:6
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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