As nuclear weapons become ever more sophisticated, so the
deterrence debate becomes increasingly complex. The 'Ban the Bomb'
slogans of the 1950s had been replaced by cries for 'nuclear-free
zones', and talk of 'megatonnage' and 'fallout' had given way to
talk of 'tactical' nuclear weapons and 'limited strike capability'.
Originally published in 1982, this book considers the ethical
issues raised by nuclear policies and by the debate between
proponents of the multilateralist/unilateralist approaches to
disarmament and arms control at the time. It is not, like so many
books on the subject, an ideological statement: there are essays by
defence strategists which put the case for deterrence and essays by
academics and churchmen which strenuously oppose it. The book also
includes an essay on attempts to mitigate the appalling brutality
of the many 'conventional' wars since 1945. At a time when the
rhetoric and misinformation produced on both sides of the debate
continued to obscure many vital issues, this book was welcome,
sensible and necessary.
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