Nuclear Deterrence by Roy E. Jones - 9781032994505

Nuclear DeterrenceA Short Political Analysis\nAuthor(s): Roy E. Jones\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032994505, 978-1032994505\nSynopsis\nNuclear Deterrence [tel] examines the issue of nuclear-armed powers deterring attacks upon themselves with the threats of devastating retaliatory responses. It looks at the number of assumptions and conditions associated with the policy, and the difficulties of national governments in maintaining these positions as part of their political platforms.