Still the Century of Overkill?
Published on 26. March 2015
Book
Hardback
304 pages
978-1-4742-2491-8 (ISBN)
Description
Weapons of mass destruction and their means are still considered by many countries as necessary or at least desirable.
This collection of essays by leading scholars considers some of the key issues that affect the continued presence and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction in the world today .
This collection of essays by leading scholars considers some of the key issues that affect the continued presence and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction in the world today .
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Hardback (stationery)
Dimensions
Height: 221 mm
Width: 150 mm
Weight
427 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4742-2491-8 (9781474224918)
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Paolo Foradori is Senior Lecturer at the School of International Studies, University of Trento, Italy, and Associate Fellow of the Project on Managing the Atom at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government, USA.
Content
List of Abbreviations
Introduction, Paolo Foradori
Part I Theories and concepts
Three roads to nuclear zero: Perspectives for nuclear disarmament in the 21st century, Giorgio Franceschini
Nuclear governance: More than states and the nonproliferation regime, Roberta Mulas
Part II Global issues
Nuclear security in the 21st century: The role of UNSCR 1540 and its shortcomings, Enrico Fiorentini
Nuclear proliferation: Shadows, lights and reflections, Mirco Elena
The use and threat of use of nuclear weapons: Humanitarian implications, Carlo Trezza
Biological weapons and biowarfare: Historical perspectives and challenges for the 21st century, Giulio M. Mancini
Part III Regional perspectives
China and nuclear weapons. Between modernization and nonproliferation, Paolo Rosa
A WMD-free zone in the Middle East: Challenges and opportunities, Paolo Foradori
The role of the international community in addressing the threat of chemical weapons in war-torn societies: The Syrian case, Stefano Borgiani
EU nonproliferation and disarmament policies: Towards a united and global role, Nico Frandi
Notes on contributors
Introduction, Paolo Foradori
Part I Theories and concepts
Three roads to nuclear zero: Perspectives for nuclear disarmament in the 21st century, Giorgio Franceschini
Nuclear governance: More than states and the nonproliferation regime, Roberta Mulas
Part II Global issues
Nuclear security in the 21st century: The role of UNSCR 1540 and its shortcomings, Enrico Fiorentini
Nuclear proliferation: Shadows, lights and reflections, Mirco Elena
The use and threat of use of nuclear weapons: Humanitarian implications, Carlo Trezza
Biological weapons and biowarfare: Historical perspectives and challenges for the 21st century, Giulio M. Mancini
Part III Regional perspectives
China and nuclear weapons. Between modernization and nonproliferation, Paolo Rosa
A WMD-free zone in the Middle East: Challenges and opportunities, Paolo Foradori
The role of the international community in addressing the threat of chemical weapons in war-torn societies: The Syrian case, Stefano Borgiani
EU nonproliferation and disarmament policies: Towards a united and global role, Nico Frandi
Notes on contributors