Atomic Anxiety
Author | : Frank Sauer |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 344 |
Release | : 2015-10-29 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137533746 |
ISBN-13 | : 1137533749 |
Rating | : 4/5 (749 Downloads) |
Download or read book Atomic Anxiety written by Frank Sauer and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-10-29 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the concept of 'Atomic Anxiety', this book offers a novel perspective on one of the most important and longstanding puzzles of international politics: the non-use of U.S. nuclear weapons. By focusing on the fear surrounding nuclear weapons, it explains why nuclear deterrence and the nuclear taboo are working at cross purposes in practice.