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Titolo |
Assessing the threat of weapons of mass destruction : the role of independent scientists / / edited by John L. Finney and Ivo Slaus |
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Amsterdam, Netherlands ; ; Washington, D.C., : IOS Press BV ; published in cooperation with NATO Public Diplomacy Division, c2010 |
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ISBN |
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6612600799 |
1-282-60079-6 |
9786612600791 |
1-60750-471-5 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (320 p.) |
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Collana |
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NATO science for peace and security series ; E : Human and societal dynamics ; ; Vol. 61 |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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SlausIvo |
FinneyJ. L (John L.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Science and state |
Security, International - International cooperation |
Weapons of mass destruction - Government policy |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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"This publication is supported by : The NATO science for peace and security programme". |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Title page; Foreword; Contents; Introduction: Workshop on the Role of Independent Scientists in WMD Threat Assessmen; Section 1. Institutions, Structures and Mechanisms; Section 2. Chemical and Biological Weapons; Section 3. Nuclear Weapons, Missiles and Missile Defense; Section 4. NATO's Role in South-Eastern Europe in the Light of WMD; Section 5. Scientists, Citizens and the Media; Section 6. Concluding Comments; Subject Index; Author Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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What exactly is an independent scientist and what threatens their independence? What role do cultural dependencies play within assessments? This title offers a collection of papers delivered at the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, which examined the role of independent scientists in assessing WMD threat, by addressing these questions. |
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