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Bertrand Russell's many books include The Collected Papers of Bertrand Russell and Sceptical Essays (1998), both available from Routledge.
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Virtually the first words from the new administration in Washington declared their intent to proceed energetically with the National Missile Defense program, in the face of warnings even from their own intelligence agencies that this will greatly enhance threats to global and US security. The Clinton administration had already urged Russia to move to a US-style launch-on-warning strategy, truly bizarre, specialists warned, particularly because in light of the.
deterioriation of their control systems. Presidential directives continue to authorize first use even against non-nuclear states, and have extended nuclear capacities, which remain at the core of US strategic planning. Meanwhile proliferation proceeds in South Asia and the Middle East. In the face of such ominous threats, Bertrand Russell's eloquent and lucid analyses and warnings gain heightened significance, and should find a prominent place in the thinking of those who hope to reverse the seemingly inexorable drive towards self-destruction..
–Noam Chomsky
deterioriation of their control systems. Presidential directives continue to authorize first use even against non-nuclear states, and have extended nuclear capacities, which remain at the core of US strategic planning. Meanwhile proliferation proceeds in South Asia and the Middle East. In the face of such ominous threats, Bertrand Russell's eloquent and lucid analyses and warnings gain heightened significance, and should find a prominent place in the thinking of those who hope to reverse the seemingly inexorable drive towards self-destruction..
–Noam Chomsky
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- PublisherGeorge Allen & Unwin Ltd
- Publication date1959
- ISBN 10 0041720032
- ISBN 13 9780041720037
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages93
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Common Sense and Nuclear Warfare
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George Allen & Unwin Ltd, London
(1959)
ISBN 10: 0041720032
ISBN 13: 9780041720037
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition; Third Printing. 3rd Impression, March, 1959. Very Good with moderate wear to covers and no marks to text. Spine and pages toned. Philosophy; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 93 pages. Seller Inventory # 76098
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