War No More: Eliminating Conflict in the Nuclear Age

Never before have so many people worried about the effects of military conflict. At a time when terrorism is creating new forms of warfare worldwide, this book provides an account of the real dangers we face, and argues that the elimination of war is an attainable and necessary goal. Written by Nobel-prize winner and former nuclear physicist Joseph Rotblat, and peace advocate and scholar Robert Hinde, this book provides insight into the nature of modern warfare - including "weapons of mass destruction". Examining the key factors that are believed to contribute to conflict, they explain how best to approach a peaceful future. If war is ever to be eliminated, Hinde and Rotblat argue that we must address key issues such as the gap between the rich and the poor; we must have tighter arms controls; and above all we must have better education. The authors explain how the United Nations - as well as non-governmental organizations, religious groups, and grassroots movements - all have an important part to play.

Table of Contents:
Acknowledgements
Foreword
Introduction
Of War And Its Weapons
1. The Diversity of Wars
2. The Nuclear Peril
3. Other Weapons Of Mass Destruction
4. 'Conventional' Weapons
What Makes War More Likely?
5. Causes of War and the Role of Weapons
6. The Political System and its Leaders
7. Culture and Tradition
8. Resources: Territory and the Environment
9. Economic Factors: Globalisation and Poverty
10. War and Human Nature
What Should Be Done To Eliminate War?
11. What Stops Countries from Going to War?
12. Preventing War: Arms Control
13. Preventing War: Promotion of International Well-Being and Peace Education
14. Organisations Involved in Prevention, Intervention and Conflict Resolution
15. Intervention and Conflict Resolution
16. Epilogue: Ending Conflict in the Nuclear Age
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Further Reading
Index

About the Author :
Joseph Rotblat - A nuclear physicist of Polish descent, Rotblat came to Liverpool University in 1939 to work on the feasibility of a nuclear bomb. He then became part of the Manhattan Project which developed the first atom bomb, but left when it became clear that Nazi Germany was not going to be able to build its own bomb, and the US project could not be justified in terms of deterrence. After the war, Rotblat became a leading campaigner against nuclear weapons, especially through the Pugwash conference, which he founded. He received a Nobel Laureate for Peace in 1995. Robert A Hinde - trained as a biologist, he has specialised in ethology (the study of animal behaviour) and has also branched out into (human) psychology. An advocate for peace for many years, he has written books on war and strategies for peace. He is a professor at Cambridge University.

Review :
'A thoughtful and impassioned manifesto that challenges the morality, not just of scientists, but of leaders, decision-makers and citizens everywhere'