A Genealogy of the Chemical Weapons Taboo
Author: Richard MacKay Price
Publisher: Ann Arbor, Mich. : University Microfilms International
Published: 1994
Total Pages: 680
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Author: Richard MacKay Price
Publisher: Ann Arbor, Mich. : University Microfilms International
Published: 1994
Total Pages: 680
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Richard M. Price
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Published: 2018-09-05
Total Pages: 248
ISBN-13: 1501729543
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRichard M. Price asks why, among all the ominous technologies of weaponry throughout the history of warfare, chemical weapons carry a special moral stigma. Something more seems to be at work than the predictable resistance people have expressed to any new weaponry, from the crossbow to nuclear bombs. Perceptions of chemical warfare as particularly abhorrent have been successfully institutionalized in international proscriptions and, Price suggests, understanding the sources of this success might shed light on other efforts at arms control.To explore the origins and meaning of the chemical weapons taboo, Price presents a series of case studies from World War I through the Gulf War of 1990–1991. He traces the moral arguments against gas warfare from the Hague Conferences at the turn of the century through negotiations for the Chemical Weapons Convention of 1993. From the Italian invasion of Ethiopia to the war between Iran and Iraq, chemical weapons have been condemned as the "poor man's bomb." Drawing upon insights from Michel Foucault to explain the role of moral norms in an international arena rarely sensitive to such pressures, he focuses on the construction of and mutations in the refusal to condone chemical weapons.
Author: Michelle Bentley
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Published: 2016-09-26
Total Pages: 261
ISBN-13: 1526104741
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book analyses the Syria crisis and the role of chemical weapons in relation to US foreign policy. The Syrian government's use of such weapons and their subsequent elimination has dominated the US response to the conflict, where these are viewed as particularly horrific arms - a repulsion known as the chemical taboo. On the surface, this would seem to be an appropriate reaction: these are nasty weapons and eradicating them would ostensibly comprise a 'good' move. But this book reveals two new aspects of the taboo that challenge this prevailing view. First, actors use the taboo strategically to advance their own self-interested policy objectives. Second, that applying the taboo to Syria has actually exacerbated the crisis. As such, this book not only provides a timely analysis of Syria, but also a major and original rethink of the chemical taboo, as well as international norms more widely.
Author: Peter C. Cooper
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Published: 2000
Total Pages: 20
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Victor A. Utgoff
Publisher: Springer
Published: 1990-06-18
Total Pages: 293
ISBN-13: 1349117595
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book traces through a 100+ year history of evolving chemical weapons technology, public attitudes toward these weapons, attempts to negotiate controls on them, and important instances in which nations chose to use or forego the use of chemical weapons.
Author: Edward M. Spiers
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Published: 2020-11-05
Total Pages: 281
ISBN-13: 1789143543
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOften described as the misuse of science, chemical and biological weapons have incurred widespread opposition over the years. Despite condemnation from the United Nations, governments, and the disarmament lobby, they remain very real options for rogue states and terrorists. In this new edition of Agents of War, Edward M. Spiers has expanded and updated this much-needed history with two new chapters on political poisoning and chemical weapons in the Middle East. Spiers breaks new ground by presenting his analysis in both historical and contemporary contexts, giving a comprehensive chronological account of why, where, and when such weapons were used or suspected to be deployed.
Author: Jamal Barnes
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2017-04-07
Total Pages: 209
ISBN-13: 1351977741
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBarnes argues that despite the torture taboo’s violation, it still matters, and paradoxically, its strength can be seen by studying its violation.
Author: Walter Krutzsch
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Published: 2014-08-07
Total Pages: 763
ISBN-13: 0191650358
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book provides an article-by-article commentary on the text of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) and its Annexes, one of the cornerstone disarmament and arms control agreements. It requires the verified elimination of an entire category of weapons of mass destruction and their means of production by all its States Parties within established time lines, and that prohibits any activities to develop or otherwise acquire such weapons. Cross-cutting chapters alongside the detailed commentary, by those intimately involved in the development of the Convention, assess the history of the efforts to prohibit chemical weapons, the adoption of the Convention and the work of the Preparatory Commission, the entry into force of the Convention to the Second Review Conference, and the need for a new approach for the governance of chemical weapons. Written by those involved in its creation and implementation, this book critically reviews the practices adopted in implementing the Convention, as well as the challenges ahead, and provides legal commentary on, and guidance for, its future role. It assesses how to adapt its implementation to advances in science and technology, including the discovery of new chemicals and the development of biochemical 'non-lethal' compounds that influence behaviour. It addresses the legal framework within which the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) takes decisions, both with regard to the OPCW's own regulatory framework and regarding wider international norms, accepted principles, and practices. The Commentary draws conclusions on how the prohibitions against chemical weapons can be strengthened and the stature of the OPCW protected. It highlights the involvement of industry and academia in this prohibition, creating a symbiosis between effective governance and the legal framework of the Convention. This book is an authoritative, scholarly work for anyone interested in the Chemical Weapons Convention, in international disarmament and arms control law, and in the work of international organizations, and a practical guide for individuals and institutions involved in the Convention's day-to-day implementation.
Author: Alix Wood
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Published: 2015-12-15
Total Pages: 34
ISBN-13: 1508146799
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhat kinds of chemicals are used to create chemical weapons, and what has been done to protect soldiers and civilians from chemical attacks? Readers will discover the answers to these questions and more as they take a closer look at chemical weapons, including their earliest uses and their most advanced forms. Accessible text and photographs explain the technology and science behind chemical weapons to readers, and fact boxes provide additional information. Readers also explore the various antidotes, vaccines, and protective clothing developed throughout history to counteract chemical weapons.
Author: Sibylle Scheipers
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 2015
Total Pages: 284
ISBN-13: 0199646112
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe book investigates the emergence and the development of irregular fighters, such as guerrillas, rebels, insurgents, and terrorists throughout the history of modern war. It presents a historically based critique of the twenty-first century notion of the irregular fighter as an 'unlawful combatant'.