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Morality, Prudence, and Nuclear Weapons

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Morality, Prudence, and Nuclear Weapons
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Steven P. Lee
SeriesCambridge Studies in Philosophy and Public Policy
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:436
Dimensions(mm): Height 220,Width 147
Category/GenreEthics and moral philosophy
ISBN/Barcode 9780521567725
ClassificationsDewey:172.422
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 13 November 1996
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

With the passing of the Cold War, a chapter in the history of nuclear deterrence has come to an end. Nuclear weapons remain, however, and nuclear deterrence will again be practiced. Rather than simply assume that the policy of deterrence has worked we need to learn the proper lessons from history in order to ensure that its mistakes are not repeated. Professor Lee furnishes us with the kind of analysis that will enable us to learn those lessons. This book is the first post-Cold War assessment of nuclear deterrence. It provides a comprehensive normative understanding of nuclear deterrence policy, examining both its ethical and strategic dimensions. The book poses the question: What kind of nuclear policy, if any, deserves both moral and prudential endorsement?

Reviews

"...the wisdom of both his approach and his conclusions speak for themselves. Lee's work is an encyclopedia of the literature on nuclear deterrence...a tour de force and a must for those interested in the nuclear deterrence debate." Concerned Philosophers for Peace Newsletter