The Arms Race Phenomenon
- 1 October 1971
- journal article
- Published by Project MUSE in World Politics
- Vol. 24 (1) , 39-79
- https://doi.org/10.2307/2009706
Abstract
Since the 1850's there has been intermittent but always renewed interest on the part of politicians, academics, and journalists in the particular aspect of interstate rivalry generally termed an “arms race.” Despite the longevity of concern and the eclecticism of approach, the prime impetus behind the inquiry that has resulted in this article is the sad truth that aside from somewhat banal and highly questionable hypotheses we really know very little about arms race phenomena. This analysis will attempt a systematic investigation of some of the most important aspects of the subject.Keywords
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