Nuclear Weapons - Papers and literature advises.

radicchix · 03-04-2008, 08:42 AM

Hi everyone.

I am graduating in International Relations and I would like some advises on books, papers and articles that I should read, since my final papers is about Nuclear Weapons, Security and International Politics.

Any advises I will be most grateful.

Thank you.

LRD

**Officer of Engineers** · 03-04-2008, 09:56 AM

Nuclear Warfare 101
Nuclear Warfare 102
Nuclear Warfare 103

Silent Hunter · 03-04-2008, 18:10 PM

The Logic of Accidental Nuclear War by Bruce G. Blair.

lwarmonger · 03-04-2008, 18:44 PM

An interesting (if dated) couple of books are On Escalation and On Thermonuclear War.

WaltzingMatilda · 03-05-2008, 22:10 PM

Anything for a fellow IR student...

If you haven't already read Sagan and Waltz, you should. Solid theoretical ground to start with...

Amazon.com: The Spread of Nuclear Weapons: A Debate Renewed, Second Edition: Scott D. Sagan,Kenneth N. Waltz: Books

Complemented by Robert Jervis...

Amazon.com: The Meaning of the Nuclear Revolution: Statecraft and the Prospect of Armageddon (Cornell Studies in Security Affairs): Robert Jervis: Books

For a historical overview, all of the following are excellent, but "Wizards" tops my list...

Amazon.com: The Wizards of Armageddon (Stanford Nuclear Age Series): Fred Kaplan,Martin Sherwin: Books

Amazon.com: National Security and The Nuclear Dilemma, 1945-1991: Richard Smoke: Books

Amazon.com: The Evolution of Nuclear Strategy: Lawrence Freedman: Books

Amazon.com: The Nuclear Predicament: Nuclear Weapons in the Twenty-First Century (3rd Edition): Peter R. Beckman,Paul Crumlish,Michael Dobkowski,Steven Lee: Books

Ucar · 03-06-2008, 03:47 AM

For an alternative approcah to nuclear weapons, you can try Ward Wilson's writing at Rethinking Nuclear Weapons - journal

He will also be happy to correspond with you via e-mail and provide material links for further reading.

radicchix · 03-10-2008, 13:12 PM

Thanks a lot, it is always good to share interesting literature beyond our tutors. I am looking for a political debate and I would like to read as much as I can before I star writing anything.

Yes I have read Waltz and Sagan. I have read these books and a few others:

Deadly logic: - / 1966 - Livros - Acervo 148080
GREEN, Philip. Deadly logic: the theory of nuclear deterrence. Columbus, Ohio: Ohio State University, c1966. 361p
Número de Chamada: 327.174 G797d 1966 –

ARMAS nucleares e seus efeitos. - / 1983 - Livros - Acervo 25250
ARMAS nucleares e seus efeitos. Lisboa: Edição do autor, 1983. 255 p.
Número de Chamada: 621.039 A727 1963 –

Arms and influence. - / 1966 - Livros - Acervo 91960
SCHELLING, Thomas C.. Arms and influence. New Haven: Yale University Press, ©1966. 293 p. ISBN 0300002211
Número de Chamada: 355.02 S322a 1966 –

The tragedy of great power politics. - / 2001 - Livros - Acervo 51333
MEARSHEIMER, John J.. The tragedy of great power politics. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 2001. 555 p. ISBN 039332396X
Número de Chamada: 327 M483t 2001 –

Strategy of conflict, The / c1980 - Livro - Acervo 214618
SCHELLING, Thomas C. The strategy of conflict. Cambridge: Harvard University, c1980. 309p. ISBN 0674840313
Número de Chamada: 327.37 S322s

LAVOY, Peter R; SAGAN, Scott Douglas; WIRTZ, James J. Planning the unthinkable: how new powers will use nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons. Ithaca and London: Cornell University Press, 2000. viii. 270p. (Cornell studies in security affairs) ISBN 0801487048
Número de Chamada: 327.37 P712

Terrorism, asymmetric warfare, and weapons of mass destruction : defending the U. S. homeland / 2002 - Livro - Acervo 327446
CORDESMAN, Anthony H. Terrorism, asymmetric warfare, and weapons of mass destruction: defending the U. S. homeland. Westport: Praeger, 2002. 448p. ISBN 0275974278
Número de Chamada: 323.28 C794t

Proliferación vertical y horizontal de armas nucleares, La - Artigo de periódico - Acervo 262105
BUSTILLO, Martín Gómez. La proliferación vertical y horizontal de armas nucleares. Revista Occidental : Estudios Latinoamericanos, México , v.10 n.3, Supl. , p.119-142, set 1993.
Número de Chamada: E-371

Limitación de armas nucleares y desarme - Artigo de periódico - Acervo 262089
NAÇÕES UNIDAS. Limitación de armas nucleares y desarme. Revista Occidental : Estudios Latinoamericanos, México , v.10 n.3, Supl. , p.45-74, set 1993.
Número de Chamada: E-371

cape_royds · 03-24-2008, 15:24 PM

You might want to look at Dr. Jeffrey Lewis' blog,

ArmsControlWonk: about

where he lists his publications. The blog itself also has many interesting articles and links.

03-04-2008, 08:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
radicchix New Member Join Date: 03-20-07 Posts: 13 Country:	Nuclear Weapons - Papers and literature advises. Hi everyone. I am graduating in International Relations and I would like some advises on books, papers and articles that I should read, since my final papers is about Nuclear Weapons, Security and International Politics. Any advises I will be most grateful. Thank you. LRD

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WaltzingMatilda Regular Join Date: 04-02-07 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 75 Country:	Recommended Nuclear Readings Anything for a fellow IR student... If you haven't already read Sagan and Waltz, you should. Solid theoretical ground to start with... Amazon.com: The Spread of Nuclear Weapons: A Debate Renewed, Second Edition: Scott D. Sagan,Kenneth N. Waltz: Books Complemented by Robert Jervis... Amazon.com: The Meaning of the Nuclear Revolution: Statecraft and the Prospect of Armageddon (Cornell Studies in Security Affairs): Robert Jervis: Books For a historical overview, all of the following are excellent, but "Wizards" tops my list... Amazon.com: The Wizards of Armageddon (Stanford Nuclear Age Series): Fred Kaplan,Martin Sherwin: Books Amazon.com: National Security and The Nuclear Dilemma, 1945-1991: Richard Smoke: Books Amazon.com: The Evolution of Nuclear Strategy: Lawrence Freedman: Books Amazon.com: The Nuclear Predicament: Nuclear Weapons in the Twenty-First Century (3rd Edition): Peter R. Beckman,Paul Crumlish,Michael Dobkowski,Steven Lee: Books

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radicchix New Member Join Date: 03-20-07 Posts: 13 Country:	Thanks a lot, it is always good to share interesting literature beyond our tutors. I am looking for a political debate and I would like to read as much as I can before I star writing anything. Yes I have read Waltz and Sagan. I have read these books and a few others: Deadly logic: - / 1966 - Livros - Acervo 148080 GREEN, Philip. Deadly logic: the theory of nuclear deterrence. Columbus, Ohio: Ohio State University, c1966. 361p Número de Chamada: 327.174 G797d 1966 – ARMAS nucleares e seus efeitos. - / 1983 - Livros - Acervo 25250 ARMAS nucleares e seus efeitos. Lisboa: Edição do autor, 1983. 255 p. Número de Chamada: 621.039 A727 1963 – Arms and influence. - / 1966 - Livros - Acervo 91960 SCHELLING, Thomas C.. Arms and influence. New Haven: Yale University Press, ©1966. 293 p. ISBN 0300002211 Número de Chamada: 355.02 S322a 1966 – The tragedy of great power politics. - / 2001 - Livros - Acervo 51333 MEARSHEIMER, John J.. The tragedy of great power politics. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 2001. 555 p. ISBN 039332396X Número de Chamada: 327 M483t 2001 – Strategy of conflict, The / c1980 - Livro - Acervo 214618 SCHELLING, Thomas C. The strategy of conflict. Cambridge: Harvard University, c1980. 309p. ISBN 0674840313 Número de Chamada: 327.37 S322s LAVOY, Peter R; SAGAN, Scott Douglas; WIRTZ, James J. Planning the unthinkable: how new powers will use nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons. Ithaca and London: Cornell University Press, 2000. viii. 270p. (Cornell studies in security affairs) ISBN 0801487048 Número de Chamada: 327.37 P712 Terrorism, asymmetric warfare, and weapons of mass destruction : defending the U. S. homeland / 2002 - Livro - Acervo 327446 CORDESMAN, Anthony H. Terrorism, asymmetric warfare, and weapons of mass destruction: defending the U. S. homeland. Westport: Praeger, 2002. 448p. ISBN 0275974278 Número de Chamada: 323.28 C794t Proliferación vertical y horizontal de armas nucleares, La - Artigo de periódico - Acervo 262105 BUSTILLO, Martín Gómez. La proliferación vertical y horizontal de armas nucleares. Revista Occidental : Estudios Latinoamericanos, México , v.10 n.3, Supl. , p.119-142, set 1993. Número de Chamada: E-371 Limitación de armas nucleares y desarme - Artigo de periódico - Acervo 262089 NAÇÕES UNIDAS. Limitación de armas nucleares y desarme. Revista Occidental : Estudios Latinoamericanos, México , v.10 n.3, Supl. , p.45-74, set 1993. Número de Chamada: E-371

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