Indefensible - Seven Myths that Sustain the Global Arms Trade (Paperback)

Although there is often opposition to individual wars, most people continue to believe that the arms industry is necessary in some form: to safeguard our security, provide jobs and stimulate the economy. Not only conservatives, but many progressives and liberals, support it for these reasons. Indefensible puts forward a devastating challenge to this conventional wisdom, which has normalised the existence of the most savage weapons of mass destruction ever known. It is the essential handbook for those who want to debunk the arguments of the industry and its supporters: deploying case studies, statistics and irrefutable evidence to demonstrate they are fundamentally flawed, both factually and logically. Far from protecting us, the book shows how the arms trade undermines our security by fanning the flames of war, terrorism and global instability. In countering these myths, the book points to ways in which we can combat the arms trade's malignant influence, reclaim our democracies and reshape our economies.

General

Imprint:	Zed Books Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	February 2017
Authors:	Paul Holden
As told to:	Bridget Conley-Zilkic • Alex de Waal • Sarah Detzner • John Paul Dunne • Andrew Feinstein • William Hartung • Paul Holtom • Laura Lumpe • Nic Marsh
Dimensions:	198 x 129 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	256
ISBN-13:	978-1-78360-565-1
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Peace studies > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political activism > General Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Other warfare & defence issues > Arms negotiation & control Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Other warfare & defence issues > Arms trade
LSN:	1-78360-565-0
Barcode:	9781783605651

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!