Nonproliferation issues for weapons of mass destruction

by Mark Antonio Prelas

"Nonproliferation Issues for Weapons of Mass Destruction provides an understanding of proliferation risks. The text begins by defining the world conditions that foster proliferation, followed by an analysis of characteristics of various classes of WMDs. It then explores the effectiveness of arms control and the future of these weapons. The book concludes with a discussion of what can be done to limit the impact of WMDs. This volume enables a realistic understanding of the relative risks that WMDs present to our way of life."--BOOK JACKET.