Download or read book Nuclear Mentalities written by B. Heuser and published by Springer. This book was released on 1998-08-10 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Concepts associated with nuclear strategy often go beyond any 'objective' logic of deterrence. Nuclear weapons have special roles in different national belief-systems, myths surround them, they have catalysed tensions already existing in societies, become symbols of power or of past sins. This book delves into the conscious and subconscious beliefs in Britain, France and the Federal Republic of Germany (all voiced in debates about nuclear strategy) about society, the State and power structures, each country's place in the world, the international system, allies and enemies.

Download or read book Creating Futures written by Michel Godet and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Haunted by History written by Cyril Buffet and published by Berghahn Books. This book was released on 1998 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the origin and propagation of myths in international relations. The 16 contributions demonstrate how formative historical events are often transformed into handy cliche s which are subsequently drawn on by politicians and journalists who apply these simplistic patterns to current events. Myths discussed include the Spanish Civil War, Yalta, British difference, and the German Sonderweg. The book focuses on the relationship of these myths to current policy-making. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Download or read book Western containment Policies in the Cold War written by Beatrice Heuser and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book argues that the immediate analysis in the West of the Tito-Stalin split was misguided and that to consider the split as a 'defection' on the part of Yugoslavia is in itself misleading.

Download or read book L Etat africain written by P. F. Gonidec and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Study of the historical evolution of political systems and types of government of African states - examines characteristics of colonialism through annexation and under the systems of protectorates, mandates and trusteeship, and the access to independence; discusses the problems of frontiers, interethnic relations and dependence, failures of federalism, the role of central government, obstacles to decentralization, etc.; comments on international law. References.

Download or read book L Etat africain written by P. F. Gonidec and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: