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The Dangers of Nuclear War
A Pugwash Symposium
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Edited by:
Franklyn Griffiths
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Preface by:
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
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English
Published/Copyright:
1979
About this book
This collection of studies is one of the most lucid and sober analyses of the dangers of nuclear war, which mankind is facing. Written by natural and social scientists, the book should be read both by statesmen and by the general public.
Author / Editor information
Griffiths Franklyn :
Franklyn Griffiths is a professor emermtius in the Department of Political Science at University College, University of Toronto.
Polanyi John C. :
John C. Polanyi is a professor in the Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto.
Trudeau Pierre Elliott :
Pierre Elliott Trudeau (1919-2000) was leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and fifteenth Prime Minister of Canada.
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Frontmatter
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Contents
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Contributors
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Foreword
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Preface
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1. Consequences of Nuclear War
7 - The Avoidance of Nuclear War Up to the Present
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2. The Avoidance of Nuclear War since 1945
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3. An Assessment of Nuclear Crises
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4. Existing Systems of Command and Control
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5. The Achievements of Arms Control
67 - Future Developments as They Affect the Threat of Nuclear War
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6. A World of Many Nuclear Powers
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7. Weapons Developments and the Threat of Nuclear War
93 - Nuclear War
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8. Nuclear Terrorism and Nuclear War
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9. Local Wars and Their Escalation
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10. Nuclear War between the Super-powers
135 - Retrospect and Prospect
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11. Forum: Remarks Made at a Special Session with the Prime Minister of Canada
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12. A Forecast
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13. The Dangers of Nuclear War
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Glossary
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THE DANGERS OF NUCLEAR WAR
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eBook published on:
December 15, 1979
eBook ISBN:
9781487596200
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212
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Audience(s) for this book
College/higher education;Professional and scholarly;
