Viewing Nuclear Weapons through a Humanitarian Lens
Language: English
Published by United Nations, 2014
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2013 United Nations Publications paperback edition. Some reading wear and creasing else good condition. Contents: Chapter 1: Tracing notions about humanitarian consequences - Tim Caughley Summary Background Significance of the expression of concern Evolution of the notion of humanitarian consequences in law Humanitarian consequences: current context Factors contributing to recent changes in disarmament discourse and strategy Conclusion Chapter 2: Viewing nuclear weapons through a humanitarian lens: context and implications - John Borrie Summary Context For and against a humanitarian lens Transforming unpropitious environments Evidence of humanitarian consequences Reframing Restructuring discourse Constructively upsetting the status quo through successive phases of cooperative effort Building blocks Implications Chapter 3: Legitimizing and delegitimizing nuclear weapons - Nick Ritchie The importance of legitimacy Legitimizing nuclear weapons NPT The state system Hegemonic moral certitude Delegitimizing nuclear weapons The NPT's legitimacy deficit Negative legitimacy and consent Illegitimacy and humanitarianism Legitimacy, validity, and global order Conclusion Chapter 4: The meaning of the Oslo Conference on the humanitarian impacts of nuclear weapons - Patricia Lewis and Heather Williams Introduction The Oslo Conference: background to the initiative Oslo Conference: objectives Oslo attendance A new discourse, a new forum Conclusion Chapter 5: After Oslo: humanitarian perspectives and the changing nuclear weapons discourse - John Borrie and Tim Caughley Summary Introduction Context Reactions of the NPT nuclear-weapon states What 'steps'? Do new initiatives on curbing nuclear weapons fail to relate to NPT goals? Do the high-level meeting, OEWG, and Oslo Conference initiatives undermine faithful implementation of the 2010 NPT Action Plan? Should nuclear disarmament only be dealt with through established channels? Conclusion Chapter 6: Responding to the detonation of nuclear weapons: a United Nations humanitarian perspective - Simon Bagshaw The humanitarian impact of a nuclear weapon detonation United Nations humanitarian response in the case of nuclear accidents United Nations humanitarian response in the case of a nuclear weapon detonation Conclusion Chapter 7: The catastrophic humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons: the key issues and perspective of the International Committee of the Red Cross - Lou Maresca The revelations of Hiroshima Is there a capacity to assist the survivors of a nuclear detonation? Nuclear weapons and international humanitarian law The efforts of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement on nuclear disarmament Observations on the impact of the changing debate Chapter 8: Humanitarian perspectives and the campaign for an international ban on nuclear weapons - Magnus Lovold, Beatrice Fihn, and Thomas Nash Introduction Humanitarian campaign rationale Advocacy: producing political results ICAN and the humanitarian approach Conclusion.…
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- Title
- Viewing Nuclear Weapons through a Humanitarian Lens
- Author
- Tim Caughley, John Borrie, Nick Ritchie, Patricia Lewis, Heather Williams, Simon Bagshaw, Lou Maresca, Magnus Lovold, Beatrice Fihn, Thomas Nash
- Publisher
- United Nations
- Publication year
- 2014
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 9290452021
- ISBN 13
- 9789290452027
- Dimensions
- 21.01 CENTIMETERS
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