Atomic Obsession: Nuclear Alarmism from Hiroshima to Al-Qaeda

Atomic Obsession: Nuclear Alarmism from Hiroshima to Al-Qaeda John Mueller reveals in this compellingly argued book that our obsession with nuclear weapons is unsupported by history, scientific fact, or logic. Examining the entire atomic era, Mueller boldly contends that nuclear weapons have had little impact on history. Equally important, Atomic Obsession reveals that current anxieties about terrorists obtaining nuclear weapons are essentially baseless. Demolishing half-truths and false assumptions, this is an important argument?that deserves a wide public hearing. Autor: John E. Mueller Wydawnictwo: Oxford University Press Rok wydania: 2012 Okładka: miękka Liczba stron: 336 Wymiary: 15.4 x 23.4 x 1.3 cm Ilustracje: 10 bw illus. Język: angielski ISBN: 9780199837090