The Small Arms Trade: A Beginner's Guide

by Rachel Stohl and Matthew Schroeder

This enlightening guide reveals the disturbing reality within the murky underworld of international arms trading. 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.