The Resource Cold War Christians and the spectre of nuclear deterrence, 1945-1959, Jonathan Gorry
Cold War Christians and the spectre of nuclear deterrence, 1945-1959, Jonathan Gorry
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- Summary
- This book offers a new and provocative interpretation of early Cold War history by demonstrating how Christian agency played a pivotal role in the creating of space for the logic of nuclear deterrence and nuclear war fighting in the years 1945-59. Cold War chroniclers have traditionally placed great emphasis on threats of mutually assured destruction to explain the puzzle of nuclear non-use since 1945. Here nuclear deterrence is conceived as a realm of absolute necessity with no room for morality. More recently the idea of 'nuclear taboo' has generated immense interest by challenging conventional wisdom with a compelling argument regarding the conceptual (normative rather than material) bases of nuclear restraint. These accounts narrate the emergence of a distinctive ethical order with a particular premium placed on the role of (Anglo-American) Christian activists in giving rise to anti-nuclear sentiment at a formative stage 1945-59. Yet such a reading elides or obfuscates the fact that Christians were deeply divided in their imaginings. Gorry invites a reassessment of assumptions by offering a balanced examination of Christians as enablers but, more provocatively, as resisters of nuclear prohibitions in the early years of Cold War.--
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- x, 216 pages
- Contents
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- Acknowledgements Abbreviations 1. Introduction PART I: VISION AND ORDER 2. Presumptions against War 3. Prophecy and Diplomacy at a New Frontier PART II: FAITH AND FEAR 4. Christians in an Atomic Age 5. The Churches and the Thermonuclear Revolution PART III: POWER AND JUSTICE 6. The Moral Aspects of Deterrence 7. Strategies for Survival 8. Redacting Just War 9. Conclusion Notes Bibliography
- Isbn
- 9781137334237
- Label
- Cold War Christians and the spectre of nuclear deterrence, 1945-1959
- Title
- Cold War Christians and the spectre of nuclear deterrence, 1945-1959
- Statement of responsibility
- Jonathan Gorry
- Subject
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- Cold War -- Religious aspects | Christianity
- Deterrence (Strategy) -- Moral and ethical aspects
- Deterrence (Strategy) -- Religious aspects | Christianity
- Nuclear warfare -- Moral and ethical aspects
- Nuclear warfare -- Religious aspects | Christianity
- World Council of Churches
- British Council of Churches
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- This book offers a new and provocative interpretation of early Cold War history by demonstrating how Christian agency played a pivotal role in the creating of space for the logic of nuclear deterrence and nuclear war fighting in the years 1945-59. Cold War chroniclers have traditionally placed great emphasis on threats of mutually assured destruction to explain the puzzle of nuclear non-use since 1945. Here nuclear deterrence is conceived as a realm of absolute necessity with no room for morality. More recently the idea of 'nuclear taboo' has generated immense interest by challenging conventional wisdom with a compelling argument regarding the conceptual (normative rather than material) bases of nuclear restraint. These accounts narrate the emergence of a distinctive ethical order with a particular premium placed on the role of (Anglo-American) Christian activists in giving rise to anti-nuclear sentiment at a formative stage 1945-59. Yet such a reading elides or obfuscates the fact that Christians were deeply divided in their imaginings. Gorry invites a reassessment of assumptions by offering a balanced examination of Christians as enablers but, more provocatively, as resisters of nuclear prohibitions in the early years of Cold War.--
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- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1967-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Gorry, Jonathan
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- Series statement
- Histories of the sacred and the secular 1700-2000
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- British Council of Churches
- World Council of Churches
- Cold War
- Deterrence (Strategy)
- Deterrence (Strategy)
- Nuclear warfare
- Nuclear warfare
- Label
- Cold War Christians and the spectre of nuclear deterrence, 1945-1959, Jonathan Gorry
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier.
- Content category
- text
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent.
- Contents
- Acknowledgements Abbreviations 1. Introduction PART I: VISION AND ORDER 2. Presumptions against War 3. Prophecy and Diplomacy at a New Frontier PART II: FAITH AND FEAR 4. Christians in an Atomic Age 5. The Churches and the Thermonuclear Revolution PART III: POWER AND JUSTICE 6. The Moral Aspects of Deterrence 7. Strategies for Survival 8. Redacting Just War 9. Conclusion Notes Bibliography
- Control code
- FIEb17694528
- Dimensions
- 23 cm.
- Extent
- x, 216 pages
- Isbn
- 9781137334237
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia.
- System control number
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- (DLC) 2013048279
- (OCoLC)852224834
- Label
- Cold War Christians and the spectre of nuclear deterrence, 1945-1959, Jonathan Gorry
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier.
- Content category
- text
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent.
- Contents
- Acknowledgements Abbreviations 1. Introduction PART I: VISION AND ORDER 2. Presumptions against War 3. Prophecy and Diplomacy at a New Frontier PART II: FAITH AND FEAR 4. Christians in an Atomic Age 5. The Churches and the Thermonuclear Revolution PART III: POWER AND JUSTICE 6. The Moral Aspects of Deterrence 7. Strategies for Survival 8. Redacting Just War 9. Conclusion Notes Bibliography
- Control code
- FIEb17694528
- Dimensions
- 23 cm.
- Extent
- x, 216 pages
- Isbn
- 9781137334237
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia.
- System control number
-
- (DLC) 2013048279
- (OCoLC)852224834
Subject
- Cold War -- Religious aspects | Christianity
- Deterrence (Strategy) -- Moral and ethical aspects
- Deterrence (Strategy) -- Religious aspects | Christianity
- Nuclear warfare -- Moral and ethical aspects
- Nuclear warfare -- Religious aspects | Christianity
- World Council of Churches
- British Council of Churches
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