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Nuclear Weapons and International Law: Existential Risks of Nuclear War and Deterrence through a Legal Lens

Volume 1 and Volume 2

de Charles J. Moxley Jr. ...

This two-volume book provides a comprehensive analysis of the lawfulness of the use of nuclear weapons, based on existing international law, established facts as to nuclear weapons and their effects, and nuclear weapons policies and plans of the United States. Based on detailed analysis of the facts and law, Professor Moxley shows that the United States’ arguments that uses of nuclear weapons, ... Leer más

$85.99 USD

This two-volume book provides a comprehensive analysis of the lawfulness of the use of nuclear weapons, based on existing international law, established facts as to nuclear weapons and their effects, and nuclear weapons policies and plans of the United States. Based on detailed analysis of the facts and law, Professor Moxley shows that the United States’ arguments that uses of nuclear weapons,
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The Button

The New Nuclear Arms Race and Presidential Power from Truman to Trump

de William J. Perry, Tom Z. Collina ...

The President has the power to end the world in minutes. Right now, no one can stop him.Since the Truman administration, America has been one "push of a button" away from nuclear war—a decision that rests solely in the hands of the President. Without waiting for approval from Congress or even the Secretary of Defense, the President can unleash America's entire nuclear arsenal.Almost every ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

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The President has the power to end the world in minutes. Right now, no one can stop him.Since the Truman administration, America has been one "push of a button" away from nuclear war—a decision that rests solely in the hands of the President. Without waiting for approval from Congress or even the Secretary of Defense, the President can unleash America's entire nuclear arsenal.Almost every
... Leer más

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核爆邊緣：美國前國防部長培里的核戰危機之旅

de 威廉•培里 William J. Perry ...

Traducido por 林添貴 ...

“少數見證許多關鍵時刻的人”《核爆邊緣》是美國前國防部長威廉．培里為使人類遠離核子災難所做出的努力與成果。他身處後冷戰的核子時代，世界警察的角色讓他試圖控制與避免引發全球核戰災難，本書詳細記錄了他的布局與思索當今世界如何改變核武所構成的威脅。在培里卓越的職業官生涯中，他曾親身參與核戰威脅的處理決策過程，累積數十年的經驗和接觸最高機密的戰略核武工作，帶給培里特殊、冷靜與清晰的觀點：也就是核武是危害而非保護世人的安全選項。本書從培里的核子之旅開始，包括古巴飛彈危機、在卡特總統治下制定防禦戰略，抵銷蘇聯數量龐大的傳統武力、在柯林頓總統治下，主持拆解高達8,000枚核子武器；他在2007年時，與喬治．舒茲、山姆．努恩、亨利．季辛吉，在「核子安全計畫」中明白揭示他們的遠見：未來應該是個沒有核武的世界，所以全球應在削減核武威脅方面，制定必要的緊急措施。對比今日北韓所挑起的東亞核戰威脅，不啻為警醒之言。 ... Leer más

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“少數見證許多關鍵時刻的人”《核爆邊緣》是美國前國防部長威廉．培里為使人類遠離核子災難所做出的努力與成果。他身處後冷戰的核子時代，世界警察的角色讓他試圖控制與避免引發全球核戰災難，本書詳細記錄了他的布局與思索當今世界如何改變核武所構成的威脅。在培里卓越的職業官生涯中，他曾親身參與核戰威脅的處理決策過程，累積數十年的經驗和接觸最高機密的戰略核武工作，帶給培里特殊、冷靜與清晰的觀點：也就是核武是危害而非保護世人的安全選項。本書從培里的核子之旅開始，包括古巴飛彈危機、在卡特總統治下制定防禦戰略，抵銷蘇聯數量龐大的傳統武力、在柯林頓總統治下，主持拆解高達8,000枚核子武器；他在2007年時，與喬治．舒茲、山姆．努恩、亨利．季辛吉，在「核子安全計畫」中明白揭示他們的遠見：未來應該是個沒有核武的世界，所以全球應在削減核武威脅方面，制定必要的緊急措施。對比今日北韓所挑起的東亞核戰威脅，不啻為警醒之言。
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A New Concept of Cooperative Security

de Ashton B. Carter, John D. Steinbruner, William J. Perry ...

At the moment, the revision of security policy and the formation of a new consensus to support it are still at an early stage of development. The idea of comprehensive security cooperation among the major military establishments to form an inclusive international security arrangement has been only barely acknowledged and is only partially developed. The basic principle of cooperation has been ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

At the moment, the revision of security policy and the formation of a new consensus to support it are still at an early stage of development. The idea of comprehensive security cooperation among the major military establishments to form an inclusive international security arrangement has been only barely acknowledged and is only partially developed. The basic principle of cooperation has been
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The Button

The New Nuclear Arms Race and Presidential Power from Truman to Trump

de William J. Perry, Tom Z. Collina ...

Narrado por John Pruden ...

Completo

8 hora 43 minutos

Since the Truman administration, America has been one "push of a button" away from nuclear war—a decision that rests solely in the hands of the president. Without waiting for approval from Congress or even the secretary of defense, the president can unleash America's entire nuclear arsenal.From authors William J. Perry, secretary of defense in the Clinton administration, and Tom Z. Collina, the ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

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Since the Truman administration, America has been one "push of a button" away from nuclear war—a decision that rests solely in the hands of the president. Without waiting for approval from Congress or even the secretary of defense, the president can unleash America's entire nuclear arsenal.From authors William J. Perry, secretary of defense in the Clinton administration, and Tom Z. Collina, the
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Inventing the Future

Postcapitalism and a World Without Work

de Nick Srnicek, Alex Williams ...

Narrado por Liam Gerrard ...

Completo

8 hora 15 minutos

This major new manifesto offers a "clear and compelling vision of a postcapitalist society" and shows how left-wing politics can be rebuilt for the twenty-first century (Mark Fisher, author of Capitalist RealismNeoliberalism isn't working. Austerity is forcing millions into poverty and many more into precarious work, while the left remains trapped in stagnant political practices that offer no ... Leer más

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This major new manifesto offers a "clear and compelling vision of a postcapitalist society" and shows how left-wing politics can be rebuilt for the twenty-first century (Mark Fisher, author of Capitalist RealismNeoliberalism isn't working. Austerity is forcing millions into poverty and many more into precarious work, while the left remains trapped in stagnant political practices that offer no
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Death of a King

The Real Story of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Final Year

de Tavis Smiley ...

Narrado por Tavis Smiley ...

Completo

6 hora 15 minutos

A revealing and dramatic chronicle of the twelve months leading up to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination.Martin Luther King, Jr. died in one of the most shocking assassinations the world has known, but little is remembered about the life he led in his final year. New York Times bestselling author and award-winning broadcaster Tavis Smiley recounts the final 365 days of King's life, ... Leer más

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A revealing and dramatic chronicle of the twelve months leading up to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination.Martin Luther King, Jr. died in one of the most shocking assassinations the world has known, but little is remembered about the life he led in his final year. New York Times bestselling author and award-winning broadcaster Tavis Smiley recounts the final 365 days of King's life,
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The Bomb

Presidents, Generals, and the Secret History of Nuclear War

de Fred Kaplan ...

Narrado por Edward Bauer ...

Completo

11 hora 14 minutos

From the author of the classic The Wizards of Armageddon and Pulitzer Prize finalist comes the definitive history of American policy on nuclear war—and several presidents’ actions in nuclear crises—from Truman to Trump.Fred Kaplan, hailed by The New York Times as “a rare combination of defense intellectual and pugnacious reporter,” takes us into the White House Situation Room, the Joint Chiefs of ... Leer más

$34.99 USD

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From the author of the classic The Wizards of Armageddon and Pulitzer Prize finalist comes the definitive history of American policy on nuclear war—and several presidents’ actions in nuclear crises—from Truman to Trump.Fred Kaplan, hailed by The New York Times as “a rare combination of defense intellectual and pugnacious reporter,” takes us into the White House Situation Room, the Joint Chiefs of
... Leer más

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Information Wars

How We Lost the Global Battle Against Disinformation and What We Can Do about It

de Richard Stengel ...

Narrado por Christopher Grove ...

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11 hora 17 minutos

During the final three years of the Obama administration, Richard Stengel, the former editor of Time magazine and an Under Secretary of State, was on the front lines of the new global information war. At the time, he was the single person in government tasked with unpacking, disproving, and combating both ISIS's messaging and Russian disinformation. Then, in 2016, as the presidential election ... Leer más

$25.99 USD

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During the final three years of the Obama administration, Richard Stengel, the former editor of Time magazine and an Under Secretary of State, was on the front lines of the new global information war. At the time, he was the single person in government tasked with unpacking, disproving, and combating both ISIS's messaging and Russian disinformation. Then, in 2016, as the presidential election
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Humans Need Not Apply

A Guide to Wealth and Work in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

de Jerry Kaplan ...

Narrado por John Pruden ...

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5 hora 58 minutos

After billions of dollars and fifty years of effort, researchers are finally cracking the code on artificial intelligence. As society stands on the cusp of unprecedented change, Jerry Kaplan unpacks the latest advances in robotics, machine learning, and perception powering systems that rival or exceed human capabilities. Driverless cars, robotic helpers, and intelligent agents that promote our ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

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After billions of dollars and fifty years of effort, researchers are finally cracking the code on artificial intelligence. As society stands on the cusp of unprecedented change, Jerry Kaplan unpacks the latest advances in robotics, machine learning, and perception powering systems that rival or exceed human capabilities. Driverless cars, robotic helpers, and intelligent agents that promote our
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The Meritocracy Trap

How America's Foundational Myth Feeds Inequality, Dismantles the Middle Class, and Devours the Elite

de Daniel Markovits ...

Narrado por Fred Sanders ...

Completo

14 hora 13 minutos

A revolutionary new argument from eminent Yale Law professor Daniel Markovits attacking the false promise of meritocracyIt is an axiom of American life that advantage should be earned through ability and effort. Even as the country divides itself at every turn, the meritocratic ideal – that social and economic rewards should follow achievement rather than breeding – reigns supreme. Both Democrats ... Leer más

$22.99 USD

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A revolutionary new argument from eminent Yale Law professor Daniel Markovits attacking the false promise of meritocracyIt is an axiom of American life that advantage should be earned through ability and effort. Even as the country divides itself at every turn, the meritocratic ideal – that social and economic rewards should follow achievement rather than breeding – reigns supreme. Both Democrats
... Leer más

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Active Measures

The Secret History of Disinformation and Political Warfare

de Thomas Rid ...

Narrado por Derek Perkins ...

Completo

14 hora 45 minutos

This revelatory and dramatic history of disinformation traces the rise of secret organized deception operations from the interwar period to contemporary internet troll farmsWe live in the age of disinformation**—**of organized deception. Spy agencies pour vast resources into hacking, leaking, and forging data, often with the goal of weakening the very foundation of liberal democracy: trust in ... Leer más

$32.99 USD

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This revelatory and dramatic history of disinformation traces the rise of secret organized deception operations from the interwar period to contemporary internet troll farmsWe live in the age of disinformation**—**of organized deception. Spy agencies pour vast resources into hacking, leaking, and forging data, often with the goal of weakening the very foundation of liberal democracy: trust in
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