Chemical Warfare - A Study in Restraints (Paperback)

Why would a nation, in the midst of a vicious and unrestricted war, hesitate to employ a weapon guaranteed to inflict massive casualties on the enemy? Major Frederic Brown offers here the first critical analysis of this curious World War II phenomenon. He investigates the nature of restraints-political, military, economic, and psychological-operative in varying degrees between 1919 and 1945, when U.S. chemical warfare policy was being formed. Starting with the experiences of toxic agent use during World War I, Major Brown shows how various restraints to gas warfare developed during the inter-war years. He then discusses the World War II experience. In the conclusion Major Brown relates his findings to contemporary conflicts and offers important implications for the future of the cold war. Originally published in 1968. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

General

Imprint:	Princeton University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Princeton Legacy Library
Release date:	December 2015
First published:	1968
Authors:	Frederic Joseph Brown
Dimensions:	203 x 127 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	376
ISBN-13:	978-0-691-62237-8
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Weapons & equipment > Chemical & biological weapons Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Other warfare & defence issues > Arms negotiation & control Promotions
LSN:	0-691-62237-X
Barcode:	9780691622378

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