Khan, Saira.

Nuclear weapons and conflict transformation: the case of India-Pakistan/ Saira Khan. - London ; New York : Routledge, 2009. - xiv, 202 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [184]-195) and index.

Introduction -- Studies on conflict transformation -- Ramifications of nuclear weapons acquisition -- Elucidating conflict transformation with nuclear weapons -- The India-Pakistan protracted conflict -- Life-cycle of the protracted conflict -- Introduction of nuclear weapons into the conflict --Crises and wars in the pre-nuclear period -- Crises and non-escalation in the nuclear period -- Futile peace initiatives in the midst of violence -- Conflict transformed -- Potential for conflict termination -- Conclusion.

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Nuclear arms control.
Conflict management.

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