Foundations of Modern Arms Control - An International History, 1815-1968

This book is an international history of the foundation of modern arms control, highlighting the fact that the instrument is varied, resilient, successful, and enduring.

List of contents

Introduction: Scope and Definitions 1. Stopping the War System," 1815-1898 2. Anticipating Arms Control, 1899-1914 3. Versailles, a League, and Forced Arms Control, 1914-1919 4. Arms Limitation at Sea, 1920-1922 5. Mending the Washington System, 1924-1930 6. The League and World Disarmament, 1920-1934 7. Nonproliferation Out of Africa, 1890-1935 8. Arms Control in a Shattering World, 1934-1939 9. Old Concepts Adapted to an Atomic World, 1941-1952 10. Verification Fraud and Success, 1953-1957 11. Grand Arms Control as Farce, 1953-1958 12. IAEA Slips onto the World Stage, 1953-1957 13. Halting Steps Toward Nuclear Arms Control, 1958-1960 14. Partial Test Ban and Disarmament Theater, 1961-1963 15. Banning WMD in Three Domains, 1958-1967 16. Gaining the NPT's Core, 1958-1968 17. Adding "Balance" to the NPT, 1964-1968 18. Arms Control's Foundation and Evolution

About the author

Robert M. Blum is an independent scholar. He has a PhD from the University of Texas at Austin, is a former analyst and operations officer at the Central Intelligence Agency, and served as a staff officer at the Department of State's Office of the Secretary.

Product details

• Authors: Robert M. Blum, Blum Robert M.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.10.2025
• EAN: 9781032719276
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3271927-6
• No. of pages: 342
• Series: Routledge Global Security Studies
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Security (National & International), HISTORY / Military / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Intergovernmental Organizations, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / Arms Control, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / Diplomacy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Peace, HISTORY / Military / Weapons, International Law, General & world history, Warfare & defence, Peace studies and conflict resolution, General and world history, Warfare and defence, International institutions, Peace studies & conflict resolution, International institutions / intergovernmental organizations