The Politics of Nuclear Non-Proliferation - 9781138933712

Name: The Politics of Nuclear Non-Proliferation - 9781138933712
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

The Politics of Nuclear Non-ProliferationA pragmatist framework for analysis\nAuthor(s): Ursula Jasper\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138933712, 978-1138933712\nSynopsis\nThis book examines the puzzle of why some states acquire nuclear weapons, whereas others refrain from trying to do so or even renounce them.\n\nBased on the predominant theoretical thinking in International Relations it is often assumed that nuclear proliferation is inevitable, given the anarchic nature of the international system. Proliferation is thus often explained by vague references to states insecurity in an anarchic environment. Yet, elusive generalisations and grand, abstract theories inhibit a more profound and detailed knowledge of the very political processes that lead towards nuclearisation or its reversal.\n\nDrawing upon the philosophical and social-theoretical insights of American pragmatism, The Politics of Nuclear Non-Proli.