Gar Alperovitz
Atomic diplomacy
- ISBN 13:
- 9780745309477
- author:
- Gar Alperovitz
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Pluto Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1994
- Pages:
- 402
- Dimensions:
- 5.80 (w) x 8.80 (h) x 1.30 (d)
- Genre:
- United States History - 20th Century - General & Miscellaneous, United States History - 20th Century - 1945 to 2000, U.S. International Relations
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Atomic Diplomacy: A Reevaluation of the Atomic Bomb and its Impact on the Cold War. Gar Alperovitz's seminal work provides a meticulously researched account of the use of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and their connections with America's confrontation with the Soviet Union. Fifty years after the destruction of these cities, this book remains a timely and essential read, shedding new light on the decision-making process behind the use of nuclear weapons. Alperovitz draws on recently released diaries and records to reevaluate the assumptions, hesitations, and decisions that led to the use of atomic bombs. He argues that the primary reason for bombing Hiroshima and Nagasaki was not to end the war in Japan, but to make the Soviet Union more manageable. This thesis is supported by important new evidence, providing a fresh perspective on this pivotal moment in history. This revised edition of Atomic Diplomacy offers a well-presented and accessible exploration of the atomic age, its impact on international relations, and the consequences of nuclear power.
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