The Global Arms Trade

Author : Jonathan A. Grant
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2007-03-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780674273047

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Rulers, Guns, and Money by Jonathan A. Grant Pdf

The explosion of the industrial revolution and the rise of imperialism in the second half of the nineteenth century served to dramatically increase the supply and demand for weapons on a global scale. No longer could arms manufacturers in industrialized nations subsist by supplying their own states' arsenals, causing them to seek markets beyond their own borders. Challenging the traditional view of arms dealers as agents of their own countries, Jonathan Grant asserts that these firms pursued their own economic interests while convincing their homeland governments that weapons sales delivered national prestige and could influence foreign countries. Industrial and banking interests often worked counter to diplomatic interests as arms sales could potentially provide nonindustrial states with the means to resist imperialism or pursue their own imperial ambitions. It was not mere coincidence that the only African country not conquered by Europeans, Ethiopia, purchased weapons from Italy prior to an attempted Italian invasion. From the rise of Remington and Winchester during the American Civil War, to the German firm Krupp's negotiations with the Russian government, to an intense military modernization contest between Chile and Argentina, Grant vividly chronicles how an arms trade led to an all-out arms race, and ultimately to war.

Author : Andrew Feinstein
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 816 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2011-11-03
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780241144428

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The Shadow World by Andrew Feinstein Pdf

A gripping and urgent investigation into the secretive world of the global arms trade - from a former member of the African National Congress Revealing the corruption and the cover-ups at the heart of ex-President Jacob Zuma's South Africa Andrew Feinstein delves behind BAE's controversial transactions in South Africa, Tanzania and eastern Europe and the revolving-door relationships that characterise the US Congressional-Military-Industrial Complex. The Shadow World exposes both the formal government-backed trade in arms as well as the illicit deals and lays bare the shocking links between the two. 'Essential reading for anyone who cares about justice, transparency and accountability in both the public and private spheres, and for anyone who believes that it is more important to invest in saving lives than in the machinery of death' Archbishop Desmond Tutu 'Andrew Feinstein has written an authoritative guide to the business of war. Chilling, heartbreaking and enraging' Arundhati Roy 'The nobility and justice of Feinstein's sentiments are indisputable. The arms trade is a loathsome commerce conducted by people who wear suits and occupy big boardroom tables, but should have trouble sleeping at night' Max Hastings, Sunday Times 'Remarkable and courageous . . . The Shadow World is a heroic book by an author who, in writing it, has put himself in the firing line' Iain Macwhirter 'Feinstein's book is a singularly powerful study, and deserves to be read by anyone who wants to see light shining on such a shadowy world' Independent

Author : Andrew T. H. Tan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 582 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2014-05-22
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781136969539

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The Global Arms Trade by Andrew T. H. Tan Pdf

The Global Arms Trade is a timely, comprehensive and in-depth study of this topic, a phenomenon which has continued to flourish despite the end of the Cold War and the preoccupation with global terrorism after 11 September 2001. It provides a clear description and analysis of the demand for, and supply of, modern weapons systems, and assess key issues of concern. This book will be especially useful to scholars, policy analysts, those in the arms industry, defence professionals, students of international relations and security studies, media professionals, government officials, and those generally interested in the arms trade.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Office of Technology Assessment
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UCSD:31822023965965

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Global Arms Trade by Anonim Pdf

Author : Rachel Stohl,Suzette Grillot
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2013-04-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780745654188

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The International Arms Trade by Rachel Stohl,Suzette Grillot Pdf

The multi-billion dollar business of the international conventional arms trade involves virtually every country in the world. Around the globe, people's lives are being irrevocably changed by the effects of guns, tanks, and missiles. These weapons have the potential to cause a deadly and current threat - one responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths a year. This succinct and accessible new book explores the complexities and realities of the global conventional weapons trade. The first book on the subject in nearly a decade, The International Arms Trade provides an engaging introduction to the trade, the effects, and the consequences of these weapons. The authors trace the history of the arms trade and examine how it has evolved since the end of the Cold War. In particular, they assess the role of the largest arms exporters and importers, the business of selling conventional arms around the world, and shed new light on the illicit arms trade and the shadowy dealers who profit from their deadly commerce. The book also looks closely at the devastating effect the business can have on countries, societies, and individuals and concludes with an evaluation of the various existing control strategies and the potential for future control opportunities. The International Arms Trade will be invaluable for students and scholars of international relations and security studies, and for policymakers and anyone interested in understanding more about the conventional arms trade.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Arms transfers
ISBN : UCR:31210024829192

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Global Arms Trade by Anonim Pdf

Author : Andrew T. H. Tan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2014-05-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781136969546

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The Global Arms Trade by Andrew T. H. Tan Pdf

The Global Arms Trade is a timely, comprehensive and in-depth study of this topic, a phenomenon which has continued to flourish despite the end of the Cold War and the preoccupation with global terrorism after 11 September 2001. It provides a clear description and analysis of the demand for, and supply of, modern weapons systems, and assess key issues of concern. This book will be especially useful to scholars, policy analysts, those in the arms industry, defence professionals, students of international relations and security studies, media professionals, government officials, and those generally interested in the arms trade.

Author : Wiliam W. Keller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1995-11-02
Category : History
ISBN : UCSC:32106018265410

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Arm In Arm by Wiliam W. Keller Pdf

In Arm in Arm, senior congressional analyst William W. Keller offers a fascinating inside account of the contemporary arms trade. The book breaks down the traditional distinction between conventional weapons and weapons of mass destruction. It examines the implications of the spread of dual-use technologies - technologies with both peaceful and military applications - for international peace and security.

Author : Paul Holden
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2017-02-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781783605705

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Indefensible by Paul Holden Pdf

Although there is often opposition to individual wars, most people continue to believe that the arms industry is necessary in some form: to safeguard our security, provide jobs and stimulate the economy. Not only conservatives, but many progressives and liberals, support it for these reasons. Indefensible puts forward a devastating challenge to this conventional wisdom, which has normalised the existence of the most savage weapons of mass destruction ever known. It is the essential handbook for those who want to debunk the arguments of the industry and its supporters: deploying case studies, statistics and irrefutable evidence to demonstrate they are fundamentally flawed, both factually and logically. Far from protecting us, the book shows how the arms trade undermines our security by fanning the flames of war, terrorism and global instability. In countering these myths, the book points to ways in which we can combat the arms trade's malignant influence, reclaim our democracies and reshape our economies.

Author : Gary E. McCuen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : History
ISBN : 0865960828

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The Global Arms Trade by Gary E. McCuen Pdf

Author : Andrew J. Pierre
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2014-07-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781400854271

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The Global Politics of Arms Sales by Andrew J. Pierre Pdf

Marshaling a great deal of new information in a highly readable manner, the author explains the reasons for the dramatic expansion of arms sales during the past decade and clearly traces such trends as the rise in sophistication of weapons being sold so as to include the most advanced technologies, and the shift in sales to unstable parts of the Third World. Originally published in 1982. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Author : Ian Anthony,Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015040369228

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Russia and the Arms Trade by Ian Anthony,Stockholm International Peace Research Institute Pdf

For this study, a group of Russian authors were commissioned to describe and assess the arms trade policies and practices of Russia under new domestic and international conditions. The contributors, drawn from the government, industry, and academic communities, offer a wide range of reports on the political, military, economic, and industrial implications of Russian arms transfers, as well as specific case studies of key bilateral arms transfer relationships.

Author : Jennifer Erickson
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2015-05-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780231539036

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Dangerous Trade by Jennifer Erickson Pdf

The United Nations's groundbreaking Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), which went into effect in 2014, sets legally binding standards to regulate global arms exports and reflects the growing concerns toward the significant role that small and major conventional arms play in perpetuating human rights violations, conflict, and societal instability worldwide. Many countries that once staunchly opposed shared export controls and their perceived threat to political and economic autonomy are now beginning to embrace numerous agreements, such as the ATT and the EU Code of Conduct. Jennifer L. Erickson explores the reasons top arms-exporting democracies have put aside past sovereignty, security, and economic worries in favor of humanitarian arms transfer controls, and she follows the early effects of this about-face on export practice. She begins with a brief history of failed arms export control initiatives and then tracks arms transfer trends over time. Pinpointing the normative shifts in the 1990s that put humanitarian arms control on the table, she reveals that these states committed to these policies out of concern for their international reputations. She also highlights how arms trade scandals threaten domestic reputations and thus help improve compliance. Using statistical data and interviews conducted in France, Germany, Belgium, the United Kingdom, and the United States, Erickson challenges existing IR theories of state behavior while providing insight into the role of reputation as a social mechanism and the importance of government transparency and accountability in generating compliance with new norms and rules.

Author : John Paul Stanley,Maurice Pearton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Arms race
ISBN : UCAL:B4912179

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The International Trade in Arms by John Paul Stanley,Maurice Pearton Pdf

Author : Gideon Burrows
Publisher : Verso
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : 185984426X

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The No-nonsense Guide to the Arms Trade by Gideon Burrows Pdf

The ending of the Cold War was supposed to increase global security and divert expenditure previously earmarked for arms purchases to more constructive ends. Instead, the arms trade has flourished. Not only conventional arms, but also police and surveillance equipment, have been provided by Western countries seeking to make a profit from conflict in unstable parts of the world. Foreign debt has remained high, development has been held back, and human rights have been systematically abused, all with the connivance of an arms trade prepared to turn a blind eye to the uses to which increasingly sophisticated weaponry is put, so long as hefty profits can be reaped. This disturbing book names the players in the arms trade and charts the impact that it has had on war, human rights, and development. The financial and trade mechanisms that permit the arms trade to continue are revealed, amid sordid tales of bribery and corruption. Gideon Burrows concludes his examination by reviewing the ways in which this trade can be controlled or even abolished.