Autorentext

Robert M. Blum is an independent scholar. He has a PhD from the University of Texas at Austin, is a former analyst and operations officer at the Central Intelligence Agency, and served as a staff officer at the Department of State's Office of the Secretary.

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This book is an international history of the foundation of modern arms control, highlighting the fact that the instrument is varied, resilient, successful, and enduring.

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Introduction: Scope and Definitions 1. Stopping the War System," 1815-1898 2. Anticipating Arms Control, 1899-1914 3. Versailles, a League, and Forced Arms Control, 1914-1919 4. Arms Limitation at Sea, 1920-1922 5. Mending the Washington System, 1924-1930 6. The League and World Disarmament, 1920-1934 7. Nonproliferation Out of Africa, 1890-1935 8. Arms Control in a Shattering World, 1934-1939 9. Old Concepts Adapted to an Atomic World, 1941-1952 10. Verification Fraud and Success, 1953-1957 11. Grand Arms Control as Farce, 1953-1958 12. IAEA Slips onto the World Stage, 1953-1957 13. Halting Steps Toward Nuclear Arms Control, 1958-1960 14. Partial Test Ban and Disarmament Theater, 1961-1963 15. Banning WMD in Three Domains, 1958-1967 16. Gaining the NPT's Core, 1958-1968 17. Adding "Balance" to the NPT, 1964-1968 18. Arms Control's Foundation and Evolution