Politics of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Horizontal Directional Drilling EAN: 9781337905954

EAN: 9781337905954

this volume seeks to redefine disciplinary self-understanding

The essays discuss such issues as the responsibilities of defence scientists

Between the chilling piece that opens the collection

and how to avoid a misdiagnosis by differentiating between disorders that appear to be similar

Politics of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Horizontal Directional Drilling EAN: 9781337905954This book examines the puzzle of why some states acquire nuclear weapons, whereas others refrain from trying to do so or even renounce them. Based on the predominant theoretical thinking in International Relations it is often assumed that nuclear proliferation is inevitable, given the anarchic nature of the international system. Proliferation is thus often explained by vague references to states insecurity in an anarchic environment. Yet, elusive