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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.
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'...an important contribution to the search for a more diversified approach to strategic studies.' - Sten Rynning, Contemporary Security Policy
'...authoritative, engaging and lucid...should be a key text for students...Heuser's book is intellectually stimulating and entertaining.' - Mervyn O'Driscoll, Intelligence and National Security
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Beatrice Heuser is Senior Lecturer in the Department of War Studies at King's College, London.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Nuclear Mentalities?
Book Subtitle: Strategies and Beliefs in Britain, France and the FRG
Authors: Beatrice Heuser
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230377752
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London
eBook Packages: Palgrave Political & Intern. Studies Collection, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited 1998
Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-333-69389-6Published: 10 August 1998
eBook ISBN: 978-0-230-37775-2Published: 10 August 1998
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XII, 277
Topics: International Relations, Effects of Radiation/Radiation Protection, Political Science