E-grāmata: Arms Diffusion: The Spread of Military Innovations in the International System

Zarzecki, who carried out this research for his dissertation in political science at Pennsylvania State U., applies the theory of diffusion processes to global arms sales in order to achieve an overview of how knowledge of military innovations is spread. Following a discussion of the theoretical model and recent trends in arms sales, the study analyzes and presents diffusion scores, by country, for a wide range of arms and armaments, including helicopters, missiles, and combat aircraft. Distributed by Taylor & Francis. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Weapons proliferation is one of the most pressing global concerns following the end of the Cold War. Despite the absence of an overarching superpower conflict, armaments and related technologies have continued to spread throughout the international system. This has been particularly true in areas like East Asia and the Middle East, where the traditional two party arms races are not readily apparent. This text addresses these concerns and shortcomings using data on fourteen specific military technological innovations that diffused throughout the international system from 1960 to 1997.