The long shadow : nuclear weapons and security in 21st century Asia / edited by Muthiah Alagappa.
| Other author | Alagappa, Muthiah. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Stanford, Calif. : Stanford University Press, 2008. |
| Description | xvi, 571 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction: investigating nuclear weapons in a new era / Muthiah Alagappa -- Pt. 1. Historical, strategic, and conceptual perspectives -- Asia's security environment: from subordinate to region dominant system / Muthiah Alagappa -- Exploring roles, strategies, and implications: historical and conceptual perspectives / Muthiah Alagappa -- Pt. 2. National nuclear policies and strategies: the nuclear weapon states -- United States: nuclear policy at a crossroads / James J. Wirtz -- Russia: "new" inconsistent nuclear thinking and policy / Yury Fedorov -- China: dynamic minimum deterrence / Chu Shulong and Rong Yu -- India: the logic of assured retaliation / Rajesh Rajagopalan -- Pakistan: the dilemma of nuclear deterrence / Feroz Khan and Peter R. Lavoy -- Israel: a sui generis proliferator / Avner Cohen -- Aspirant states and non-state actors -- North Korea: existential deterrence and diplomatic leverage / John S. Park and Dong Sun Lee -- Iran: the nuclear quandary / Devin T. Hagerty -- Nuclear terrorism: prospects in Asia / S. Paul Kapur -- Allies of nuclear weapon states -- Japan: new nuclear realism / Michael J. Green and Katuhisa Furukawa -- South Korea: fears of abandonment and entrapment / Kang Choi and Joon-Sung Park -- Taiwan: conventional deterrence, soft power, and the nuclear option / Vincent Wei-Cheng Wang -- Australia: back to the future? / Rod Lyon -- Southeast Asia -- ASEAN: the road not taken / Tan See Seng -- Pt. 3. Conclusion -- Nuclear weapons and national security: far-reaching influence and deterrence dominance / Muthiah Alagappa -- Reinforcing national security and regional stability: the implications of nuclear weapons and strategies / Muthiah Alagappa. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2008005320 |
| ISBN | 9780804760867 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0804760861 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780804760874 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 080476087X (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | UA 830 .L66 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |