Minimum Deterrence and India's Nuclear Security

by Rajesh Basrur

Book Overview

In this book, a leading authority on India's nuclear program offers an informed and thoughtful assessment of India's nuclear strategy. He shows that the country's nuclear-strategic culture is generally in accord with the principle of minimum deterrence, but is sometimes inconsistent and has a tendency to drift into a more open-ended process. He addresses areas of concern, notably the relationship between minimum deterrence and subnuclear conflict,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0804752559
• ISBN13: 9780804752558
• Release Date: November 2005
• Publisher: Stanford University Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 2.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.2" x 9.3"