Format:
1 online resource (240 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
9781849642354
Content:
Eliminating the barriers to peace.
Content:
Intro -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1. The Diversity of Wars -- 2. The Nuclear Peril -- The Risk of a Nuclear War -- The Destructive Power of Nuclear Weapons -- The Nuclear Arms Race -- 3. Other Weapons of Mass Destruction -- Chemical Warfare -- Biological Warfare -- Radiological Warfare ( Dirty Bombs) -- Information Technology Warfare -- 4. Conventional Weapons -- 5. Causes of War and the Role of Weapons -- Causes of War -- The Role of Weapons -- 6. 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 -- 7. Culture and Tradition -- Cultural Factors Related to Violence -- Ethnicity -- Religion -- Other Ideological Issues -- Retribution -- 8. Resources: Territory and the Environment -- 9. Economic Factors: Globalization and Poverty -- Globalization -- Poverty -- 10. War and Human Nature -- Aggression and Aggressiveness -- War as an Institution -- The Role of Scientists -- 11. What Stops Countries from Going to War ? -- Democracy -- Overcoming Cultural Differences -- Globalization -- Deterrence -- Sanctions -- International Law -- 12. Preventing War: Arms Control -- Arms Control -- Combating Terrorism -- 13. Preventing War: Promotion of International Well- Being and Peace Education -- Promotion of International Well- Being -- Education for Peace and Socialization -- 14. Organizations Involved in Prevention, Intervention and Conflict Resolution -- The United Nations -- Regional and Inter- Governmental Organizations -- The Roles of Non- Governmental Organizations -- Religious Groups and Reconciliation Commissions -- Grassroots Organizations -- 15. Intervention and Conflict Resolution 193The Importance of Early Warning and Early Action 193Is Intervention Necessarily Desirable?.
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Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780745321929
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 9780745321929
Language:
English
URL:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/kxp/detail.action?docID=3386259
