Atomic Anxiety
Deterrence, Taboo and the Non-Use of U.S. Nuclear Weapons
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, International, International Security, International Relations
| Author: | Frank Sauer | ISBN: | 9781137533746 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan UK | Publication: | October 29, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan | Language: | English |
| Author: | Frank Sauer |
| ISBN: | 9781137533746 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan UK |
| Publication: | October 29, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Language: | English |
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.
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.
