The Politics of Nuclear Weapons - Softcover

Andrew Futter has written a superb textbook on the politics of nuclear weapons, covering both technical and political matters with original insight, expert commentary and thorough organization that makes this an excellent choice for undergraduate and graduate courses in international relations, foreign policy and military strategy.

(Stephen Cimbala)

This timely book will provide students and academics alike with a valuable foundation for understanding nuclear weapons related issues in both historical and contemporary contexts. Andrew Futter guides the reader through the technologies, strategies and debates that have characterized the nuclear age from the Manhatten Project to present day concerns over the potential for nuclear terrorism and Iran's continued nuclearization.

(Professor Wyn Bowen)

The book offers a meaningful synthesis of a wide variety of facts and opinions on key issues concerning nuclear weapons. Succinctly yet accurately, Futter describes the early years of the development of nuclear weapons and nuclear strategies, discusses differences between vertical and horizontal proliferation, identifies the obstacles associated with managing nuclear proliferation and disarmament, and addresses the challenges related to the access of non-state actors to nuclear weapons. (Luboš Fendrych, PhD student in Global Studies at University of Massachusetts, Lowell)

This book provides an introduction to political and strategic aspects of nuclear weaponry. It offers an accessible overview of the concept of nuclear weapons, outlines how thinking about these weapons has developed and considers how nuclear threats can continue to be managed in the future.

It includes:

• Coverage of nuclear testing, proliferation, strategy, global actors and disarmament.
• Analysis of contemporary topics such as nuclear terrorism.
• A timeline of key nuclear events.
• Annotated further reading lists helping you to locate sources for essays and assignments.
• Summaries, study questions and a glossary of key terms
• Free SAGE journal articles available on the Resources tab  

The author will be providing regular updates to his suggested web resources, so be sure to check the Resources tab for the most up-to-date.

The Politics of Nuclear Weapons is essential reading for both undergraduate and postgraduate students taking courses in Nuclear Politics.