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Nerve Agents in Postwar Britain

Deterrence, Publicity and Disarmament, 19451976

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Exploring the contentious history of British nerve agent weapons, the book delves into key decisions made from the end of World War II to the drafting of the Chemical Weapons Convention. It examines debates within the government regarding the potential first-use against the Soviet Union, deterrence strategies, and disarmament efforts. Notably, it highlights the significant impact of public scrutiny and protest movements in shaping policy and attitudes towards these lethal agents, revealing a complex interplay between secrecy and societal influence.

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Nerve Agents in Postwar Britain, William King

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Podtitul
Deterrence, Publicity and Disarmament, 19451976
Jazyk
anglicky
Rok vydania
2021
Väzba
pevná
Počet strán
304
ISBN13
9783030704735
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Exploring the contentious history of British nerve agent weapons, the book delves into key decisions made from the end of World War II to the drafting of the Chemical Weapons Convention. It examines debates within the government regarding the potential first-use against the Soviet Union, deterrence strategies, and disarmament efforts. Notably, it highlights the significant impact of public scrutiny and protest movements in shaping policy and attitudes towards these lethal agents, revealing a complex interplay between secrecy and societal influence.