Research Handbook on the Arms Trade
Title | Research Handbook on the Arms Trade PDF eBook |
Author | Andrew T.H. Tan |
Publisher | Edward Elgar Publishing |
Pages | 456 |
Release | 2020-12-25 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 1789900999 |
This comprehensive Research Handbook examines the key drivers of the arms trade, mapping the main trends in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America. It also explores the principal defence markets internationally, including the US, China, India, Russia and the UK in greater detail.
The Global Arms Trade
Title | The Global Arms Trade PDF eBook |
Author | Andrew T. H. Tan |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 416 |
Release | 2014-05-22 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 1136969543 |
The Global Arms Trade is a timely, comprehensive and in-depth study of this topic, a phenomenon which has continued to flourish despite the end of the Cold War and the preoccupation with global terrorism after 11 September 2001. It provides a clear description and analysis of the demand for, and supply of, modern weapons systems, and assess key issues of concern. This book will be especially useful to scholars, policy analysts, those in the arms industry, defence professionals, students of international relations and security studies, media professionals, government officials, and those generally interested in the arms trade.
Indefensible
Title | Indefensible PDF eBook |
Author | Paul Holden |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Pages | 258 |
Release | 2017-02-15 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1783605707 |
Although there is often opposition to individual wars, most people continue to believe that the arms industry is necessary in some form: to safeguard our security, provide jobs and stimulate the economy. Not only conservatives, but many progressives and liberals, support it for these reasons. Indefensible puts forward a devastating challenge to this conventional wisdom, which has normalised the existence of the most savage weapons of mass destruction ever known. It is the essential handbook for those who want to debunk the arguments of the industry and its supporters: deploying case studies, statistics and irrefutable evidence to demonstrate they are fundamentally flawed, both factually and logically. Far from protecting us, the book shows how the arms trade undermines our security by fanning the flames of war, terrorism and global instability. In countering these myths, the book points to ways in which we can combat the arms trade's malignant influence, reclaim our democracies and reshape our economies.
The International Arms Trade
Title | The International Arms Trade PDF eBook |
Author | Rachel Stohl |
Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
Pages | 217 |
Release | 2013-04-29 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 0745654185 |
The multi-billion dollar business of the international conventional arms trade involves virtually every country in the world. Around the globe, people's lives are being irrevocably changed by the effects of guns, tanks, and missiles. These weapons have the potential to cause a deadly and current threat - one responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths a year. This succinct and accessible new book explores the complexities and realities of the global conventional weapons trade. The first book on the subject in nearly a decade, The International Arms Trade provides an engaging introduction to the trade, the effects, and the consequences of these weapons. The authors trace the history of the arms trade and examine how it has evolved since the end of the Cold War. In particular, they assess the role of the largest arms exporters and importers, the business of selling conventional arms around the world, and shed new light on the illicit arms trade and the shadowy dealers who profit from their deadly commerce. The book also looks closely at the devastating effect the business can have on countries, societies, and individuals and concludes with an evaluation of the various existing control strategies and the potential for future control opportunities. The International Arms Trade will be invaluable for students and scholars of international relations and security studies, and for policymakers and anyone interested in understanding more about the conventional arms trade.
Global Arms Trade
Title | Global Arms Trade PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Office of Technology Assessment |
Pages | 196 |
Release | 1991 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN |
Research Handbook on International Arms Control Law
Title | Research Handbook on International Arms Control Law PDF eBook |
Author | Eric P.J. Myjer |
Publisher | Edward Elgar Publishing |
Pages | 669 |
Release | 2022-12-06 |
Genre | Law |
ISBN | 1788111907 |
This Research Handbook provides a broad yet detailed treatment of international arms control law. It takes stock of existing arms control agreements, addresses current challenges and aims to indicate avenues for the future development of this distinct branch of public international law.
The Arms Trade and International Law
Title | The Arms Trade and International Law PDF eBook |
Author | Zeray Yihdego |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Pages | 380 |
Release | 2007-11-16 |
Genre | Law |
ISBN | 1847313930 |
Shortlisted for the 2008 Young Authors Inner Temple Book Prize There are believed to be about 700 million small arms and light weapons (SALW) in the world, often contributing to highly destabilising security and other concerns in international law. SALW are the primary source of violations and abuses of humanitarian and human rights principles by states, rebels, terrorists and criminals. Many consider them the real weapons of mass destruction of our time, causing about half a million deaths annually. The unrestricted international transfer of SALW by states (99 states and 1000 companies involved in manufacturing and supply) is one of the major contributory and aggravating factors of this crisis; another is the illicit traffic in small arms. This book deals with the proliferation of SALW and their unregulated trade and transfer across borders. It addresses questions of definition, manufacturing, trade/transfer, and issues relating to state responsibility. The primary focus is on conventional small arms, in particular military-style weapons. The book tackles the core and most divisive legal problem of whether or not the laws relating to arms control and relevant norms of international law provide substantive restrictions upon the transfer of small arms by states. The application of the norms of international peace and security, non-intervention, humanitarian and human rights laws, and evolved relevant customary rules of arms control relating to these norms are considered particularly carefully. Questions of application and enforcement of relevant rules and institutional responses to the problem are also examined. The UN began considering an arms trade treaty in 2006; the publication of the book at this critical moment in time will make a positive contribution towards shaping the debate and aims to further enhance understanding in an area where close analysis is required.