Arms Races: Technological and Political Dynamics

by Nils Petter Gleditsch

What factors drive arms races? What role does military technology play in arms build-ups? How have arms build-ups differed under various political systems? Arms Races combines deep theoretical analysis with extensive empirical studies to provide readers with an in-depth understanding of the issues involved in the arms race. The contributors consider the driving forces of the arms races, a major area of research and debate within peace studies, strategic...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803982216
• ISBN13: 9780803982215
• Release Date: February 1990
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.38 lbs.