The Small Arms Trade: A Beginner's Guide (Beginner's Guides)

By Rachel Stohl and Matthew Schroeder

Small Arms are responsible for over half a million deaths each year. Despite this terrifying statistic, millions of guns flow into the streets of the world each year. It is a multi-billion dollar... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 185168476X
• ISBN13: 9781851684762
• Release Date: December 2006
• Publisher: ONEWorld Publications
• Length: 177 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.2" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

Small Arms Trade review

As an investigative journalist specializing in organized crime and black markets, I found this book particularly enlightening. As a beginner's guide, it elucidates clearly how the small arms trade is a global concern. With clear prose, the book's authors make a clear argument for why global leaders should be worried about this under-reported phenomenon. Not new to the study of small arms, I also found the book a refreshing review that goes beyond a beginner's interests. After reading Schroeder's chapters, I learned a great deal about portable air defense systems in Nicaragua, an important issue for the region I cover and for US leaders. Overall, I give this book a high mark because it caters to students in their search for a complete understanding of the small arms trade. For venerated researchers and experts, this book is also a worthwhile reference. I look forward to the next edition.