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Abstract
At a time when terrorism is opening the way for new forms of warfare worldwide, this book provides a much-needed account of the real dangers we face, and argues that the elimination of weapons of mass destruction and of war are attainable and necessary goals.
Written by Nobel Peace prize winner and former nuclear physicist Joseph Rotblat, who was involved in the creation of the first atom bomb, and biologist/ psychologist Robert Hinde, War No More provides expert insight into the nature of modern warfare - including weapons of mass destruction. Examining the key factors that contribute to conflict, the authors explain how best to approach a peaceful future.
If war is ever to be eliminated, we must address key issues such as the gap between rich and poor; have fully effective arms controls, and above all we must have better education. The authors emphasise the United Nations - as well as NGOs, religious groups, and grassroots movements - also have important parts to play.
'A thoughtful and impassioned manifesto that challenges the morality, not just of scientists, but of leaders, decision-makers and citizens everywhere'
New Scientist
Table of Contents
Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
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Contents | v | ||
Introduction | 1 | ||
1. The Diversity of Wars | 9 | ||
2. The Nuclear Peril | 14 | ||
The Risk of a Nuclear War | 14 | ||
The Destructive Power of Nuclear Weapons | 17 | ||
The Nuclear Arms Race | 22 | ||
3. Other Weapons of Mass Destruction | 30 | ||
Chemical Warfare | 30 | ||
Biological Warfare | 33 | ||
Radiological Warfare ( Dirty Bombs) | 35 | ||
Information Technology Warfare | 37 | ||
4. Conventional Weapons | 39 | ||
5. Causes of War and the Role of Weapons | 47 | ||
6. The Political System and its Leaders | 52 | ||
The Institution of Nation- States | 52 | ||
Totalitarianism Versus Democracy | 55 | ||
The Role of Political Leaders | 56 | ||
Clandestine Political Action | 61 | ||
Autonomy of Groups Within States | 61 | ||
Terrorism | 65 | ||
7. Culture and Tradition | 68 | ||
Cultural Factors Related to Violence | 68 | ||
8. Resources: Territory and the Environment | 86 | ||
9. Economic Factors: Globalization and Poverty | 89 | ||
10. War and Human Nature | 101 | ||
Aggression and Aggressiveness | 101 | ||
War as an Institution | 107 | ||
The Role of Scientists | 118 | ||
11. What Stops Countries from Going to War ? | 125 | ||
Democracy | 125 | ||
Overcoming Cultural Differences | 129 | ||
Globalization | 135 | ||
Deterrence | 136 | ||
Sanctions | 140 | ||
International Law | 141 | ||
12. Preventing War: Arms Control | 145 | ||
Arms Control | 147 | ||
Combating Terrorism | 166 | ||
13. Preventing War: Promotion of International Well- Being and Peace Education | 169 | ||
Promotion of International Well- Being | 169 | ||
Education for Peace and Socialization | 171 | ||
14. Organizations Involved in Prevention, Intervention and Conflict Resolution | 178 | ||
The United Nations | 180 | ||
Regional and Inter- Governmental Organizations | 186 | ||
The Roles of Non- Governmental Organizations | 187 | ||
Religious Groups and Reconciliation Commissions | 190 | ||
Grassroots Organizations | 191 | ||
15. Intervention and Conflict Resolution 193The Importance of Early Warning and Early Action 193Is Intervention Necessarily Desirable? | 195 | ||
Conditions for Intervention | 196 | ||
Who Should Intervene and How? | 198 | ||
Peacekeeping and Peace- Enforcement | 201 | ||
Establishing Peace 203The Aftermath of War | 205 | ||
The Promotion of Democracy | 207 | ||
Some Outstanding Issues | 208 | ||
16. Epilogue: Eliminating Conflict in the Nuclear Age | 211 | ||
Abbreviations and Acronyms | 219 | ||
Further Reading | 220 | ||
Index | 223 | ||
Afghanistan Arms etc from the West | 11 |