
Morality, Prudence, and Nuclear Weapons
Steven P. Lee(Author)
Cambridge University Press
Published on 26. March 1993
Book
Hardback
436 pages
978-0-521-38272-4 (ISBN)
Description
With the passing of the Cold War, a chapter in the history of nuclear deterrence has come to an end. Nuclear weapons remain, however, and nuclear deterrence will again be practiced. Rather than simply assume that the policy of deterrence has worked we need to learn the proper lessons from history in order to ensure that its mistakes are not repeated. Professor Lee furnishes us with the kind of analysis that will enable us to learn those lessons. This 1993 book is the first post-Cold War assessment of nuclear deterrence. It provides a comprehensive normative understanding of nuclear deterrence policy, examining both its ethical and strategic dimensions. The book poses the question: What kind of nuclear policy, if any, deserves both moral and prudential endorsement?
Reviews / Votes
"...the wisdom of both his approach and his conclusions speak for themselves. Lee's work is an encyclopedia of the literature on nuclear deterrence....a tour de force and a must for those interested in the nuclear deterrence debate." Concerned Philosophers for Peace NewsletterMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
778 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-521-38272-4 (9780521382724)
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Person
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Content
Preface and acknowledgements; 1. The difference nuclear weapons make; 2. The moral problem; 3. The logic of deterrence; 4. The prudential problem; 5. Moral counterforce; 6. Prudential counterforce; 7. Madvocacy; 8. Conflict resolution; Notes; Index.