ID | 104793 |
Title Proper | Where is the nuclear abolition movement today? |
Language | ENG |
Author | Wittner, Lawrence S |
Publication | 2010. |
Summary / Abstract (Note) | The vision of a world without nuclear weapons has not only inspired a widespread and important social movement in past decades,1 but continues to do so today. Nuclear disarmament is currently a central demand of the world peace movement-a complex network of organizations drawn together on the international and national levels, as well as on the basis of constituency. In addition, nuclear abolition garners the support of many other civil society groups, such as religious bodies, labour unions, environmental groups and political parties. Furthermore, much of the public also backs the development of a nuclear-weaponfree world. This article will examine today's activist campaign against nuclear weapons, as well as public opinion. It also will explore some of the obstacles faced by disarmament activists and discuss how the efficacy of their disarmament campaign might be improved. |
`In' analytical Note | Disarmament Forum vol. , No. 4; 2010: p.3-13 |
Journal Source | Disarmament Forum vol. , No. 4; 2010: p.3-13 |
Key Words | Nuclear Weapons ; Nuclear Disarmament ; World Peace Movement ; Disarmament Campaign ; International Peace Bureau (IPB) ; GGeneva ; International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War ; IPPNW |