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.
Tabella dei contenuti
Acknowledgements
Foreword
Introduction
Of War And Its Weapons
1. The Diversity of Wars
2. The Nuclear Peril
3. Other Weapons Of Mass Destruction
4. ‘Conventional’ Weapons
What Makes War More Likely?
5. Causes of War and the Role of Weapons
6. The Political System and its Leaders
7. Culture and Tradition
8. Resources: Territory and the Environment
9. Economic Factors: Globalisation and Poverty
10. War and Human Nature
What Should Be Done To Eliminate War?
11. What Stops Countries from Going to War?
12. Preventing War: Arms Control
13. Preventing War: Promotion of International Well-Being and Peace Education
14. Organisations Involved in Prevention, Intervention and Conflict Resolution
15. Intervention and Conflict Resolution
16. Epilogue: Ending Conflict in the Nuclear Age
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Further Reading
Index
Circa l’autore
Joseph Rotblat (1908-2005) was a British-naturalised Polish physicist who participated in the U.S. atomic bomb project. After the war, he devoted himself to the peaceful application of nuclear physics. In 1955 he joined a group of scientists arguing for an end to nuclear weapons, and helped to found the annual series of conferences on arms control. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1995 and was the co-author of War No More (Pluto, 2003).
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