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| 12552. NUCLEAR DETERRENCE: THE COLD WAR AND THE NEXT WAR. Excellent summary of this complex corner of poli sci/international relations theory. Includes the unique circumstances of the "cold war" of 1946-91, deterrence as an extreme case of balance of power theory, principles of deterrence, wisdom of deterrence, possibility of a new cold war with China, problem of applying deterrence to "irrational" terrorists who may obtain nuclear weapons, the continuing value of being prepared for unforseeable circumstances. 7p., 9 notes in text, 2b. |
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