Nuclear energy proliferation: lessons for the third world nations, 1945-2006
Table Of Contents
- <p> </p><p>Title Page. ………………………………………………………………………ii</p><p>Certification. …………………………………………………………………..iii</p><p>Dedication. …………………………………………………………………….iv</p><p>Acknowledgments. ……………………………………………………………v</p><p>Table of Contents …………………………………………………………….vi</p><p>Abstract …………………………………………………………………………1</p><p><strong>
Chapter ONE
INTRODUCTION
- </strong></p><p><strong>INTRODUCTION.</strong></p><p>
- 1.1 Background to the Study. ……………………………………………2</p><p>
- 1.2 Statement of Problem. ………………………………………………..4</p><p>
- 1.3 Purpose of Study. ………………………………………………………5</p><p>
- 1.4 Significance of Study. …………………………………………………6</p><p>
- 1.5 Scope and Limitations of Study. ……………………………………7</p><p>
- 1.6 Method, Sources and Organization of Study. ……………………7</p><p>
- 1.7 Theoretical Framework. ………………………………………………9</p><p>
- 1.8 Literature Review. …………………………………………………….10</p><p>End Notes. ………………………………………………………………22</p><p><strong>
Chapter TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
- </strong></p><p><strong>DEVELOPMENT OF NUCLEAR ENERGY.</strong></p><p>
- 2.1 Modern Nuclear Technology. ……………………………………….26</p><p>
- 2.2 Early Trait of Nuclear Technology. ………………………………..27</p><p>
- 2.3 The Uses of Nuclear Energy. …………………………………………31</p><p>
- 2.4 The Spread of Nuclear Energy. ……………………………………….37</p><p>End Notes. …………………………………………………..…………..39</p><p><strong>
Chapter THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
- </strong></p><p><strong>NUCLEAR ENERGY AND ITS PROLIFERATION</strong></p><p>
- 3.1 The Nuclear Powers and Nuclear Energy Proliferation. ………..41</p><p>
- 3.2 Military Imbalance between the Developed and</p><p>the Developing Nations. ……………………………………………….46</p><p>
- 3.3 Threat of Nuclear Proliferation to World Peace. ………………….50</p><p>End Notes. ……………………………………..………………………..54</p><p><strong>
Chapter FOUR
DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
- </strong></p><p><strong>NUCLEAR CONTROL.</strong></p><p>4.1</p><p>The International Atomic Energy Agency (I.A.E.A) ……………..57</p><p>4.2</p><p>The Politics of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) ………….60</p><p>4.3</p><p>The Position of Third World Nations. ………………………………63</p><p>7</p><p>
- 4.4 Lessons of Nuclear Energy Proliferation</p><p>for the Third World countries. ………………………………………65</p><p>End Notes. ………………………………………………………………68</p><p><strong>
Chapter FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
- </strong></p><p><strong>RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSION.</strong></p><p>
- 5.1 Recommendations. ……………………………………………………71</p><p>
- 5.2 Conclusion……………………………………………… ……………..72</p><p><strong>Bibliography.</strong>………………………………………………………………….73</p> <br><p></p>
Project Abstract
<p> </p><p><em>The proliferation of nuclear energy is a phenomenon of the 21st</em></p><p><em>century</em><em> and apparently, the most pernicious issue in modern international relations. As nations jostle for atomic devices, the international system is threatened by the fear of nuclear holocaust. Therefore, the need to underscore the relationship between the “nuclear haves” and the “nuclear have nots”, becomes imperative. Moreover, the nuclear proliferation saga is overblown and the general public is ill-informed of the intricacies of nuclear politics as well as the games nations play in this regard. This study is poised to unravel and highlight these issues in consonance with the realities of the international system in the 21</em><em>st</em><em> century and draw attention to the implications of this phenomenon to the Third World countries of the world.</em></p> <br><p></p>Project Overview
<p> </p><p><strong>INTRODUCTION</strong></p><p><strong>1.1 </strong><strong>Background to the Study</strong></p><p>Besides the many discoveries of Science and technology in the 20th</p><p>Century, nuclear energy seems to be one of the few inventions which have more direct impact on people’s lives and the society at large. The innovation is profitable in several civilian uses. It is the safest, cleanest, cheapest and most efficient energy source, but the danger lies in its use for the manufacture of bombs and other destructive weapons.</p><p>Ironically, some nations acquire nuclear energy for military advantage in an uncertain international system. Thus, as governments seek to survive as viable entities in the conflict prone International system, the desperate bid for nuclear energy becomes inevitable. However, the military, as one of the major determinants of national power, is only a reflection of other components of a</p><p>state’s existence.1</p><p>In spite of measures taken by the international community to forestall the development and the diffusion of weapons of mass destruction, nuclear energy proliferation has become the hallmark of global discourse since the end of Second World War. It is widely accepted that the United States bombardment of the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August, 1945, ushered in the</p><p>most destructive epoch in the development of nuclear technology in the globe.2</p><p>However, the ideological rift between the United States and the Union of Soviet</p><p>Socialist Republics (U.S.S.R.) exacerbated the proliferation of nuclear devices. Five powers, namely, the United States, Russia, Britain, France and China are considered to be the major “nuclear haves’. Nonetheless, the new generation of nuclear powers, known as the “Phantom Proliferators”, adds a new phase to the spread of nuclear energy around the world. The “phantom proliferators” include India, Pakistan, North Korea, Iran and to a lesser degree, Argentina and Brazil. In all, over 31 nations have acquired nuclear reactors in the world.</p><p>The dynamics of global politics has left the international system in a dilemma, arising from the antics of the “nuclear haves” and the “nuclear have nots”. Traditionally, the most advanced nations are referred to as the “nuclear haves”, while the Third World nations represent the “nuclear have nots”. The nuclear tests by India, Pakistan and North Korea are strong indications that some Third World nations have already acquired the capacity for Uranium</p> <br><p></p>Blazingprojects Mobile App
📚 Over 50,000 Project Materials
📱 100% Offline: No internet needed
📝 Over 98 Departments
🔍 Software coding and Machine construction
🎓 Postgraduate/Undergraduate Research works
📥 Instant Whatsapp/Email Delivery
Related Research
History and Internat.
3 min read
The Impact of Cold War Diplomacy on Contemporary International Borders...
What This Project Is About This project looks at how the diplomacy during the Cold War period (roughly 1947-1991) affected the borders of countries around the w...
BP
Blazingprojects
History and Internat.
3 min read
The Impact of Cold War Diplomacy on the Political Development of Post-Colonial Afric...
What This Project Is About This project looks at how the Cold War, a period of rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union from around 1947 to 1991, ...
BP
Blazingprojects
History and Internat.
2 min read
The Impact of Digital Media on Modern American Foreign Policy Decision-Making...
What This Project Is About This project looks at how digital media, like social media platforms, news websites, and online forums, influence how the United Stat...
BP
Blazingprojects
History and Internat.
4 min read
The Impact of Colonial Legacies on Contemporary Diplomatic Relations in West Africa...
This project looks at how the history of colonial rule has affected the way West African countries manage their relationships with each other and with other cou...
BP
Blazingprojects
History and Internat.
3 min read
The Impact of Post-Colonial Diplomacy on Contemporary African Economic Integration...
This project is about understanding how the way African countries have used diplomacy after gaining independence has affected their ability to come together and...
BP
Blazingprojects
History and Internat.
2 min read
The Impact of Colonialism on Modern-Day Governance in Africa: A Comparative Study of...
In this research project, we delve into the intricate dynamics of colonial history in Africa and its lasting impact on modern governance structures in the conti...
BP
Blazingprojects
History and Internat.
2 min read
The Impact of Colonialism on Indigenous Cultures: A Case Study of Nigeria...
The project topic, "The Impact of Colonialism on Indigenous Cultures: A Case Study of Nigeria," delves into the profound consequences of colonial rule...
BP
Blazingprojects
History and Internat.
2 min read
The Impact of Colonialism on Indigenous Cultures: A Case Study of West Africa...
The project topic, "The Impact of Colonialism on Indigenous Cultures: A Case Study of West Africa," delves into the profound consequences of colonial ...
BP
Blazingprojects
History and Internat.
3 min read
The Impact of Colonialism on Indigenous Cultures and Societies: A Comparative Study...
The project topic, "The Impact of Colonialism on Indigenous Cultures and Societies: A Comparative Study," delves into the historical implications of c...
BP
Blazingprojects
