Security & Arms Control in the North Pacific

<p>First published in 1988 <i>Security & Arms Control in the North Pacific </i>is the first book to focus on the question of North Pacific arms control. Some chapters examine the problems and prospects for arms control in particular states - the USA erstwhile USSR China Japan the two Koreas and Canada; others focus on particular issues- the nuclear infrastructure controlling the arms trade confidence building and naval arms control. A unifying theme of this collection is the tension between military and non-military approaches to security between threat and reassurance and between deterrence and confidence building. This comprehensive book is a must read for scholars and researchers of security studies defence studies international politics and diplomacy. </p>