| Edition |
Second edition. |
| Physical description |
1 online resource (490 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Part 1. Assessments and weapons. Global trends ; The international nonproliferation regime ; Nuclear weapons and materials ; Biological and chemical weapons, agents, and proliferation ; Missile proliferation -- Part 2. Declared nuclear weapon states. Russia ; China ; France ; The United Kingdom ; The United States. -- Part 3. Non-NPT nuclear weapon states. India ; Pakistan ; Israel -- Part 4. Two hard cases. North Korea ; Iran -- Part 5. Nonproliferation successes. Libya ; Iraq ; Non-Russian nuclear successor states: Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Ukraine ; Argentina ; Brazil ; South Africa -- Appendix A. The Treaty on the Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons -- Appendix B. The Convention of the Prohibition of the development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons an on Their Destruction -- Appendix C. The Chemical Weapons Convention Fact Sheet -- Appendix D. Nuclear Supplier Organizations -- Appendix E. The Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty -- Appendix F. Glossary. |
| Summary |
"Deadly Arsenals provides the most up-to-date and comprehensive assessment available on global proliferation dangers, with a critical assessment of international enforcement efforts. An invaluable resource for academics, policy makers, students, and the media, this atlas includes strategic and historical analysis; maps, charts, and graphs of the spread of nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons and missile delivery systems; descriptions of the weapons and regimes--and policies to control them; and data on countries that have, want, or have given up these deadly weapons. A CHOICE outstanding academic title from one of the premier non-proliferation research teams. The new edition addresses the recent, dramatic developments in Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, and the nuclear black market, analyzing strategic and policy implications."-- Provided by publisher. |
| Language notes |
English. |
| Other author |
Wolfsthal, Jon B., author.
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Rajkumar, Miriam, author.
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| Subject |
Weapons of mass destruction.
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Nuclear arms control -- Verification.
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Chemical arms control -- Verification.
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Biological arms control -- Verification.
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Electronic book. |
| ISBN |
9780870032882 (electronic book) |
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0870032887 (electronic book) |
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9780870032165 (paperback) |
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087003216X (paperback) |
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1283835797 |
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9781283835794 |
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