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The Limits of Safety: Organizations, Accidents, and Nuclear Weapons (Princeton Studies in International History and Politics)

by Scott D. Sagan

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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.

Synopsis:

"Important and refreshing . . . ranges from the general theory of accidents to how-to-do-it suggestions for any nation's nuclear planners. It is a skilful blending of social, physical, organizational and military science and is highly recommended to readers in all four fields."--David L. Sills, Nature

Synopsis:

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

	List of Figures and Tables
	Acknowledgments
	List of Acronyms
	Introduction: Expecting the Unexpected	3
Ch. 1	The Origins of Accidents	11
Ch. 2	Nuclear Weapons Safety during the Cuban Missile Crisis	53
Ch. 3	Intelligence and Warning during the Cuban Missile Crisis	117
Ch. 4	Redundancy and Reliability: The 1968 Thule Bomber Accident	156
Ch. 5	Learning by Trial and Terror	204
Ch. 6	The Limits of Safety	250
	Index	281

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ISBN:

9780691021010

Author:

Sagan, Scott D.

Publisher:

Princeton University Press

Author:

Sagan, Scott Douglas

Location:

Princeton

Subject:

Government and political science

Subject:

History, theory and practice

Subject:

Safety measures

Subject:

Safety

Subject:

Arms Control

Subject:

Modern - 20th Century/Nuclear Age

Subject:

Accidents

Subject:

Nuclear weapons

Subject:

International Relations - Arms Control

Subject:

Military - Other

Subject:

American history

Subject:

Political Science and International Relations

Subject:

Sociology

Subject:

Nuclear weapons -- United States.

Subject:

Nuclear weapons - United States - Accidents

Subject:

World History-1650 to Present

Copyright:

1995

Edition Description:

Trade paper

Series:

Princeton Studies in International History and Politics Paperback

Publication Date:

February 1995

Binding:

TRADE PAPER

Grade Level:

College/higher education:

Language:

English

Illustrations:

8 figs. 5 tables

Pages:

302

Dimensions:

9 x 6 in 16 oz

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Product details 302 pages Princeton University Press - 1995-01-00 English 9780691021010 Reviews:

"Synopsis" by Princeton, "Important and refreshing . . . ranges from the general theory of accidents to how-to-do-it suggestions for any nation's nuclear planners. It is a skilful blending of social, physical, organizational and military science and is highly recommended to readers in all four fields."--David L. Sills, Nature

"Synopsis" by Princeton, 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.