Buildup to Extinction; 1965
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- Identifier
- MS1133-0081
- Title
- Buildup to Extinction; 1965
- Description
- Buildup to Extinction by John W. Landis provides a critical examination of humanity's trajectory towards potential self-destruction due to the nuclear arms race. Landis creatively uses the concept of an "anthroposcope" to observe and critique global nuclear policies, disarmament efforts, and the paradoxical nature of human progress. The paper outlines the history of nuclear disarmament talks, highlighting the consistent failure to reach a consensus due to political distrust and strategic interests. Landis advocates for a shift from prohibition to substitution strategies in disarmament, emphasizing the importance of education and mutual understanding in preventing nuclear war. He suggests focusing disarmament discussions on establishing an effective inspection and control system as a prerequisite for any arms reduction, aiming to bridge the East-West divide and foster ongoing dialogue for global security.
- Date
- 14 January 1965
- Creator
- Landis, John W.
- topic
- talk
- lecture
- SPHEX Club
- John W. Landis
- Landis
- 1965
- nuclear arms race
- Eisenhower
- soviets
- USSR
- atomic bomb
- United Nations
- disarmament
- anthroposcope
- global nuclear policies
- weapons
- policies
- East-West divide
- global security.
- Type
- Text
- Genre
- lectures
- Digital Format
- application/pdf
- Language
- English
- Repository
- George M. Jones Library Association
- Rights
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
- Rights Holder
- John W. Landis
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