After The Cold War: Questioning The Morality Of Nuclear Deterrence

by Charles Kegley

Overview

This is a text on the traditional questions of nuclear deterrence and the unconventional answers suggested by the emerging new world order. These widely-ranging essays by scholars, policymakers and moral philosophers present rival ideas about the morality of alternative means for preserving mutual security as the world moves beyond the Cold War.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780429722479
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/28/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	288
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Charles Kegley (Author) , Kenneth Schwab (Author)

Table of Contents

Part 1 At issue - deterrence in the post-Cold War era, Charles W. Kegley, Jr and Kenneth L. Schwab. Part 2 The views of policymakers and strategic theorists: military power and the passing Cold War, Richard Perle; what stakes would justify the use of weapons of mass destruction?, Sir Hugh Beach; now more than ever - no first use, Paul C. Warnke. Part 3 The views of policy analysts and peace researchers: deterrence, nuclear weapons, morality and war, John Mueller; what power do nuclear weapons give their possessors? - the basic instability of deterrence, Kenneth E. Boulding; MAD (Minimum Assured Deterrence) is still the moral position, Paul M. Kattenburg; an acceptable role for nuclear weapons?, Bruce Martin Russett. Part 4 The views of moral philosophers and religious leaders: ordering our destiny - politics, strategy and ethics, Joseph Cardinal Bernardin; from pacifism to apocalyptic visions - religious perspectives on nuclear deterrence, Janice Love; can contemporary war be just? - elements in the moral debate, James Turner Johnson. Part 5 New thinking and old questions: on the scholarly study of nuclear deterrence - historical roots of the new discourse, Steven W. Hook and William A. Clark; the post-Cold War context - the contributors' dialogue in perspective, Jonathan Davidson.

Editorial Reviews

A variety of opinions on nuclear weapons in a warless world are expressed in 13 essays by contributors with political, strategic, economic, philosophical, and religious perspectives. Also available in paper (unseen), $16.95. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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