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The Global Spread Of Arms: Political Economy Of International Security (Dilemmas in World Politics)
The Global Spread Of Arms Political Economy Of International Security - Dilemmas in World Politics Author:Frederic S Pearson In this compact yet comprehensive volume, Frederic Pearson surveys the broad terrain covered by the concept of "the security dilemma" and points out landmarks along the route proceeding from arms proliferation to economic interests. The author meticulously describes and documents the "arms supermarket": who buys weapons, who sells them, where th... more »ey are produced, and how they are-and are not-used. Through a combination of data, anecdotes, illustrations, and narration accompanied by special feature boxes, we see how arms races are mounted and how they might be defused in this, the gathering post-Cold War order.« less