Nuclear Proliferation and the Psychology of Political Leadership - Beliefs, Motivations and Perceptions

Informationen zum Autor K.P. O'Reilly is Assistant Professor of Political Science and Global Studies at Carroll University. Zusammenfassung This book offers a novel approach to understanding the puzzle of nuclear proliferation by examining how leaders’ beliefs and perceptions about the international system influence states' decisions. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. The Persisting Proliferation Dilemma 2. Analyzing Nuclear Proliferation Decisions 3. South Africa: The Apartheid Bomb 4. India: Crossing the Lakshman Rekha 5. Australia: Waltzing with Atomic Matilda 6. Libya: A Rogue Redeemed? 7. Conclusions: Perceptions on Proliferation

Riassunto

This book offers a novel approach to understanding the puzzle of nuclear proliferation by examining how leaders’ beliefs and perceptions about the international system influence states' decisions.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Kelly O'Reilly, Kelly O''reilly
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 20.07.2016
• EAN: 9781138200821
• ISBN: 978-1-138-20082-1
• Pagine: 236
• Serie: Routledge Global Security Studies
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Psicologia; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Security (National & International), HISTORY / Military / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / Arms Control, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, International Relations, Armed Conflict, Theory of warfare and military science, Theory of warfare & military science