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The History and Future of Nuclear Weapons
Columbia University Press
March 2007
On Sale: March 2, 2007
206 pages
ISBN: 0231135106
EAN: 9780231135108
Hardcover
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Non-Fiction
Since their inception, nuclear weapons have multiplied at an
alarming rate, leaving everyone from policymakers to
concerned citizens wondering what it will take to slow,
stop, or even reverse their spread. With clarity and
expertise, Joseph Cirincione presents an even-handed look at
the history of nuclear proliferation and an optimistic
vision of its future, providing a comprehensive survey of
the wide range of critical perspectives. Cirincione begins with the first atomic discoveries of the
1930s and covers the history of their growth all the way to
current crisis with Iran. He unravels the science, strategy,
and politics that have fueled the development of nuclear
stockpiles and increased the chance of a nuclear terrorist
attack. He also explains why many nations choose not to
pursue nuclear weapons and pulls from this the outlines of a
solution to the world's proliferation problem: a balance of
force and diplomacy, enforcement and engagement that yields
a steady decrease in these deadly arsenals. Though nuclear weapons have not been used in war since
August 1945, there is no guarantee this good fortune will
continue. A unique blend of history, theory, and security
analysis, Bomb Scare is an engaging text that not only
supplies the general reader and student with a clear
understanding of this issue but also provides a set of tools
policymakers and scholars can use to prevent the cataclysmic
consequences of another nuclear attack.
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