| Description |
xiii, 197 pages ; 24 cm |
| Note |
Based on papers originally presented at the 30th Pugwash Symposium on the topic "The Dangers of Nuclear War by the Year 2,000" held in Toronto 4-7 May 1978. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Consequences of nuclear war / J. Carson mark -- [1.] The avoidance of nuclear war up to the present: The avoidance of nuclear war since 1945 / W. McGeorge Bundy -- An assessment of nuclear crises / John Steinbruner -- Existing systems of command and control / Vice-Admiral G.E. Miller (ret.) -- The achievements of arms control / George Ignatieff -- [2.] Future developments as they affect the threat of nuclear war: A world of many nuclear powers / Walter Schütze -- Weapons developments and the threat of nuclear war / Richard L. Garwin -- [3.] Nuclear war: Nuclear terrorism and nuclear war / William Epstein -- Local wars and their escalation / Shalheveth Freier -- Nuclear war between the super-powers / George W. Rathjens -- [4.] Retrospect and prospect: Forum: remarks made at a special session with the prime minister of Canada / Georgi Arbatov, P.R. Chari, Richard L. Garwin, George Ignatieff, Lord Zuckerman -- A forecast / Franklyn Griffiths -- The dangers of nuclear war / John C. Polanyi. |
| Subject |
Nuclear disarmament -- Congresses.
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Nuclear warfare -- Congresses.
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| Added Author |
Griffiths, Franklyn.
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Polanyi, J. C., 1929-
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| ISBN |
0802023568 |
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0802063896 (paperback) |
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