| Description |
1 online resource |
| Series |
Issues in society ; 432 |
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Issues in society ; 432.
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| Contents |
Intro; Contents; Chapter 1 -- Nuclear proliferation; Nuclear weapons: the basics; Nuclear weapons timeline; Hiroshima and Nagasaki; Nuclear weapons: who has what at a glance; Status of world nuclear forces; Nuclear arsenals; It is now 2 minutes to midnight; The nuclear threat; Wintry thaw on the Korean peninsula; US-North Korea summit agreement is most revealing for what it leaves out; Singapore summit agreement; Chapter 2 -- Nuclear disarmament; Why is disarmament important?; Nuclear weapons treaties; Nuclear-weapon-free zones; Arguments for nuclear abolition |
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Australia must sign the prohibition on nuclear weapons: here's whySteps towards a nuclear-weapons-free world; Australia's nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament policy; Nuclear weapons and Australia's Defence White Paper; Australia, extended nuclear deterrence, and what comes after; Australia's stance on nuclear deterrence leaves it on the wrong side of history; Exploring issues -- worksheets and activities; Fast facts; Glossary; Web links; Index |
| Summary |
Nuclear arms are capable of destroying cities, killing millions and leaving behind catastrophic, long-term humanitarian and environmental consequences. Which nations possess these weapons of mass destruction; and what countermeasures are being taken by the international community, such as the implementation of treaties, negotiations, sanctions and inspections? What is Australia's current nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament policy; are we doing enough to contain and control the global threat of mutually assured destruction? |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Nuclear arms control.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- International.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- International Relations -- General.
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Nuclear arms control
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Healy, Justin, editor
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| ISBN |
9781925339659 |
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1925339653 |
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9781925339642 |
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1925339645 |
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