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The Gun Merchants
Politics and Policies of the Major Arms Suppliers
- 1st Edition - January 1, 1980
- Editor: Cindy Cannizzo
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 4 8 0 3 - 8
The Gun Merchants: Politics and Policies of the Major Arms Suppliers focuses on the political and policy considerations in arms transfers, taking into consideration the positions… Read more
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Request a sales quoteThe Gun Merchants: Politics and Policies of the Major Arms Suppliers focuses on the political and policy considerations in arms transfers, taking into consideration the positions of different arms-exporting countries on the control of conventional arms trade. The book first offers information on the trends in 20th-century arms transfers, including history of arms transfers, sophistication of arms, and transfer modes of arms. The text also underscores the position and influence of Jimmy Carter and the United States on the restraint of arms trade. The manuscript examines Soviet arms policy towards Africa, including the context of Soviet policy, factors influencing Soviet behavior, and the future of Soviet policy in Africa. The increase in the volume of arms sold in Africa is highlighted. The book also takes a look at domestic and international considerations of British arms sales; the policies of the Federal Republic of Germany and France on arms transfers; and evaluation of arms transfer control proposals. The publication is a dependable reference for readers interested in exploring the international policies and procedures in arms trade.
Contents
Acknowledgments
List of Tables
Introduction
Chapter 1 Trends In Twentieth-Century Arms Transfers
History of Arms transfer
Characteristics of the Big Boom
Conclusion: Politics Is the Essence
Chapter 2 The Arms Connection: Jimmy Carter and the Politics of Military Exports
The Growth of A Policy Problem
Jimmy Carter and The Politics of Restraint
Is CATT The Answer?
Prospects For Restraint
Chapter 3 Soviet Arms Policy Towards Black Africa: Opportunities and Constraints
Overview
The Context of Soviet Policy in the 1970s
The Major Proposition and A Discussion
Factors Influencing Soviet Behavior: The Framework
The Future of Soviet Policy In Africa
Chapter 4 The Domestic and International Dimensions of British Arms Sales, 1966-1978
The British Government and Arms Sales
Justification For British Arms Sales
British Practice In Selling Arms
Decision-Making Process On Arms Sales in Britain: An Outline
British Experience with Arms Sales Since 1966: Political Criteria
Future Prospects
Chapter 5 Arms Transfers and The Federal Republic of Germany
Development of German Arms Transfer Policy
The Control Apparatus
A Restrictive Arms Transfer Policy
A Profile of West German Arms Transfers
Basic Dilemmas of West Germany's Policy
Chapter 6 France and The Arms Trade
The Growth of French Arms Sales
French Policy On Arms Sales
The Chances For International Regulation of Arms Transfers
Politics Above All
Chapter 7 The Evaluation of Arms Transfer Control Proposals
The Sources of Lack of Control
A Typology of Controls
Some Criteria For Arms Transfer Control Proposals
Summary of Arms Transfer Control Evaluation
Chapter 8 Prospects For the Control of Conventional Arms Transfers
Prospects For Reduction
Prospects For Restraint
Prospects For Regulation
Finale
Selected Bibliography
Index
About The Authors
- No. of pages: 224
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: January 1, 1980
- Imprint: Pergamon
- eBook ISBN: 9781483148038
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