Endangered Species: Mass Violence and the Future of HumanityA former nuclear weapons designer, Stephen M. Younger understands, as few others can, humankind's potential for violence. He knows that the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction means that any nation, group, or even individual could cause unimaginable carnage—and the accelerating pace of communications and transportation means that things can happen faster than we can think about them. In Endangered Species, Younger peers into the heart of modern civilization to present a practical plan for ending mass violence, the scourge of our times and a threat to our survival as a species. Looking across our knowledge of psychology, history, politics, and technology, Younger presents a convincing argument that we can escape our spiral into global destruction. But we haven't a moment to lose. |
From inside the book
... Conflict management . 7. Peace . 8. Civiliza- tion , Modern 21st century . I. Title . HM886.Y68 2007 303.6 dc22 2006048163 ISBN 978-0-06-113952-9 ( pbk . ) 08 09 10 11 12 BVG / RRD 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 For Mari, James, and Joel ...
... conflict. David Sharp and Rajan Gupta patiently listened to my development of the themes of the book and offered many helpful suggestions. I would especially like to thank my wife, Mari, for a careful Acknowledgments.
Contents
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How Technology and Culture Will Affect | 79 |
What We Can Do to Prevent Mass Violence | 137 |
EIGHT Economic Measures to Reduce the Probability | 167 |
NINE Military Capability to Make and Keep the Peace | 188 |
TEN The Necessity of Hope | 206 |