War no more : eliminating conflict in the nuclear age

War no more : eliminating conflict in the nuclear age / Robert Hinde and Joseph Rotblat ; foreword by Robert S. McNamara.

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Main Authors:	Hinde, Robert A. (Author), Rotblat, Joseph, 1908-2005 (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London ; Sterling, Va. : Pluto Press, 2003.
Subjects:	War. War > Prevention. TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Military Science. HISTORY > Military > Other. POLITICAL SCIENCE > Peace. War War > Prevention Prävention Krieg Vredesvraagstuk. Conflictmanagement.
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Table of Contents:

Of War and Its Weapons
The Diversity of Wars
The Nuclear Peril
The Risk of a Nuclear War
The Destructive Power of Nuclear Weapons
The Nuclear Arms Race
Other Weapons of Mass Destruction
Chemical Warfare
Biological Warfare
Radiological Warfare (Dirty Bombs)
Information Technology Warfare
'Conventional' Weapons
What Makes War More Likely?
Causes of War and the Role of Weapons
Causes of War
The Role of Weapons
The Political System and its Leaders
The Institution of Nation-States
Totalitarianism Versus Democracy
The Role of Political Leaders
Clandestine Political Action
Autonomy of Groups Within States
Terrorism
Culture and Tradition
Cultural Factors Related to Violence
Ethnicity
Religion
Other Ideological Issues
Retribution
Resources: Territory and the Environment
Resources, Territory and Influence
Environmental Resources
Economic Factors: Globalization and Poverty
War and Human Nature
Aggression and Aggressiveness
War as an Institution
The Role of Scientists
What Should Be Done to Eliminate War?
What Stops Countries from Going to War?
Democracy
Overcoming Cultural Differences
Globalization
Deterrence
Sanctions
International Law
Preventing War: Arms Control
Combating Terrorism
Preventing War: Promotion of International Well-Being and Peace Education
Promotion of International Well-Being
Education for Peace and Socialization.