Dr. Strangelove and the Hideous Epoch: Deterrence in the Nuclear Age

This is an analysis of deterrence in the nuclear age. It is a dramatically new view of where we have been and where we are as a result of the development of nuclear weapons.

There is an indepth study of Stanley Kubrck's movie sub titled; "How I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb".

The book is erudite in that it examines all the relevent literature. And it has wonderful drawings by David Levine of all the major players. But, above all, this is a hopeful book for as the author puts it; "...if nothing can be done it may seem that nothing NEED be done. Naturally enough, those who take comfort in that view tend to leave the arena of debate to those who want to do something. Thus the more believers in the power of deterrence, the fewer advocates for action. Dr.Strangelove and the Hideous Epoch reviews the debate's history from the viewpoint of that less representative side and argues the the end of the hideous epoch...is now within view."