Arms Control in Space [electronic resource] : Exploring Conditions for Preventive Arms Control /
Mutschler, Max M.author.
This book puts the widely-held view that 'arms control in space is not possible' to the test and aims to explore how, and under what conditions, arms control could become a reality. Drawing upon international regimes and IR theory, Mutschler examines the success of space weapons and anti-ballistic missiles.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- Arms control : concepts and debates -- Regime theory and preventive arms control -- Anti-ballistic missiles and arms control -- Space weapons and arms control -- Analyzing arms control in space -- Conclusion -- Conditions for preventive arms control -- The chances for preventive arms control in space.
This book puts the widely-held view that 'arms control in space is not possible' to the test and aims to explore how, and under what conditions, arms control could become a reality. Drawing upon international regimes and IR theory, Mutschler examines the success of space weapons and anti-ballistic missiles.
International relations.
Politics and war.
Peace.
Political science.
World politics.
International Relations.
Military and Defence Studies.
Conflict Studies.
Political Science.
Political History.