Perspectives on Nuclear War and Peace Education

by Robert Ehrlich

Overview

This work provides an organized collection of views on nuclear war education, a topic of great current concern. It grew out of the 1986 Conference on Nuclear War Education sponsored by George Mason University. The contributors represent the full spectrum of academic disciplines from the humanities to the sciences. Through this diverse collection of essays, the editor has tried to elucidate the important themes which underlie this curriculum.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780313255045
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	09/22/1987
Series:	Contributions in Military Studies , #60
Pages:	254
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.62(d)
Lexile:	1490L (what's this?)

About the Author

ROBERT EHRLICH chairs the Physics Department at George Mason University.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Rationale and Prospects for Nuclear War Education
Peace Education: Salvation or Curse?
The Quest for Objectivity and Balance
Psychosocial Dimensions of the Nuclear Threat
Nuclear Courses in the Social Sciences
Nuclear Courses in Humanities
Nuclear Courses in Science and Technology
Interdisciplinary Nuclear War Courses
Special Topics for Nuclear War Courses
Resources for Nuclear War Courses
Public Opinion Surveys on Nuclear Issues