Nuclear Proliferation and Terrorism in the Post-9/11 World

Hafemeister, David

Springer International Publishing AG（2018/04発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 434 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9783319797793
• DDC分類 333.79

Full Description

This book fills a clear gap in the literature for a technically-focused book covering nuclear proliferation and related issues post-9/11. Using a concept-led approach which serves a broad readership, it provides detailed overview of nuclear weapons, nuclear proliferation and international nuclear policy. The author addresses topics including offensive and defensive missile systems, command and control, verification, weapon effects, and nuclear testing. A chronology of nuclear arms is presented including detailed discussion of the Cold War, proliferation, and arms control treaties. 

The book is tailored to courses on nuclear proliferation, and the general reader will also find it a fascinating introduction to the science and strategy behind international nuclear policy in the modern era. 

Contents

1 History of the Atomic Age.- 2 Nuclear Weapons.- 3 Nuclear Reactors and Radiation.- 4 Missiles and War Games.- 5 Ballistic Missile Defense.- 6 Verification and Arms Control Treaties.- 7 Winding Down the Cold War.- 8 Nuclear Proliferation.- 9 Proliferation Technologies.- 10 Proliferated States.- 11 Nuclear Testing and the NPT.- 12 Terrorism.- 13 Nuclear Terrorism.- 14 Cyber Terrorism.- 15 Biological and Chemical Weapons.- A Reflections on Nuclear Arms Control.- B Reflections on Nuclear Proliferation.- C Glossary.- D Index.