Essays Of A Citizen: From A National Security State To Democracy
The author has long been an articulate critic of rigid and excessively militarized foreign policy. Here he brings together a selection of essays written over the last 15 years. One particularly timely chapter contains the text of a "Draft Treaty for a Comprehensive Program for Common Security and General Disarmament." It deserves careful attention.
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