South Africa's weapons of mass destruction:
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1. Verfasser: Purkitt, Helen E. (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Bloomington Indiana University Press ©2005
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Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
Introduction - the ongoing problem of South Africa's unconventional weapons -- - South Africa in a world of proliferating weapons -- - Origins and evolution of nuclear-weapons research and development -- - Warheads, missiles, and nuclear-deterrence strategy -- - Project Coast and its origins -- - Dismantling the nuclear-weapons program -- - The rollback of Project Coast -- - Disarmament trendsetter -- - Emerging issues and residual concerns -- - Appendix - Policy lessons from the South African case
South Africa's Weapons of Mass Destruction offers an in-depth view of the secret development and voluntary disarmament of South Africa's nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons program, Project Coast. Helen E. Purkitt and Stephen F. Burgess explore how systems used for nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons in South Africa were acquired and established beyond the gaze of international and domestic political actors. On the basis of archival evidence from Project Coast and their own extensive interview
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (vii, 322 pages)
ISBN:0253003067
9780253003065

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