A Shield Against the Bomb - Ballistic Missile Defence in a Nuclear Environment (Hardcover)

For every major military invention in human history, there has quite always been a countervailing technology. Nuclear weapons have, however, remained an exception. Ballistic missile defence (BMD) has, in recent years, emerged as a formidable means to defend against nuclear-armed delivery systems though yet to prove their total reliability. What does the advent of BMD mean for the nuclear revolution - will it make nuclear weapons obsolete or in turn lead to a new arms race among great powers? This book is a concise volume that examines these strategic dimensions of missile defences, mainly its impact on deterrence. It promises thematic variety by incorporating a technological survey that explains the evolution of BMD concepts and also includes a case study of Southern Asia that throws light on BMD dynamics in a volatile region. The volume balances new conceptual inquests with policy analysis that will make it useful literature on BMD for academics and policymakers.

General

Imprint:	VIJ Books (India) Pty Ltd
Country of origin:	India
Release date:	April 2019
Authors:	A.Vinod Kumar
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	148
ISBN-13:	978-93-88-16143-5
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Weapons & equipment > Nuclear weapons Promotions
LSN:	93-88-16143-2
Barcode:	9789388161435

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