Preventive Attack and Weapons of Mass Destruction: A Comparative Historical Analysis

By Lyle Goldstein and Lyle J. Goldstein

Book Overview

This comprehensive survey of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) rivalries places the Bush Doctrine of preemption in historical context, arguing that instability fueled by first-strike incentives is an inherent byproduct of WMD proliferation.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0804750262
• ISBN13: 9780804750264
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Stanford University Press
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 1.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 9.3"