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OverviewEurope has everything to lose from nuclear war, and nothing to gain from it. Yet it is nuclear deterrence that we are relying on to shield us from war. More and more people are coming to believe that security under a nuclear shield is an illusion, and that nuclear deterrence embodies a dangerous paradox. It is too close to provocation, it cannot prevent nuclear blackmail, and its short-term success can only lead to proliferation and ultimate instability. In this book, originally published in 1983, philosophers go behind the rhetoric of the nuclear debate and analyse the dangers of deterrence. The contributors all share a concern about the radical confusions that have arisen concerning nuclear deterrence. Showing how unilateral arguments can be developed from hard-headed political and military considerations, they stress their belief that carefully managed unilateralism is the best method for securing the political independence of Western Europe. The doctrine is not founded on sheer moral idealism. This book will be essential reading for anyone engaged in the public discussion of defence policy. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Nigel Blake , Kay PolePublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.226kg ISBN: 9780367535216ISBN 10: 0367535211 Pages: 194 Publication Date: 04 September 2022 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsAcknowledgments. Notes on Contributors. Introduction: A Sceptical Look at the Nuclear Debate Nigel Blake and Kay Pole. Deterrence, Provocation and the Martian Temperament Mary Midgley. Unilateralism: A Clausewitzian Reform? Ken Booth. Nuclear Blackmail Jeff McMahan. Proliferation and the Nature of Deterrence Barrie Paskins. Games Theory and the Nuclear Arms Race Nicholas Measor. Three Main Fallacies in Discussions of Nuclear Weapons W. B. Gallie. Index.ReviewsAuthor InformationNigel Blake, Kay Pole Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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