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Princeton Studies in International History and Politics
Organizations, Accidents, and Nuclear Weapons
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Princeton Studies in International History and Politics
Organizations, Accidents, and Nuclear Weapons
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Environmental tragedies such as Chernobyl and the Exxon Valdez remind us that catastrophic accidents are always possible in a world full of hazardous technologies. Yet, the apparently excellent safety record with nuclear weapons has led scholars, policy-makers, and the public alike to believe that nuclear arsenals can serve as a secure deterrent for the foreseeable future. In this provocative book, Scott Sagan challenges such optimism. Sagan's research into formerly classified archives penetrates the veil of safety that has surrounded U.S. nuclear weapons and reveals a hidden history of frightening "close calls" to disaster.
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Table of contents
- Cover page
- Half-title page
- Title page
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- List of Figures and Tables
- Acknowledgments
- List of Acronyms
- Introduction: Expecting the Unexpected
- Chapter 1: The Origins of Accidents
- Chapter 2: Nuclear Weapons Safety during the Cuban Missile Crisis
- Chapter 3: Intelligence and Warning during the Cuban Missile Crisis
- Chapter 4: Redundancy and Reliability: The 1968 Thule Bomber Accident
- Chapter 5: Learning by Trial and Terror
- Chapter 6: The Limits of Safety
- Index