Construct · 1 fields · 1 citations

proliferation optimism: a standalone construct

One name. One construct. A landmark on the map.

● anchor · a standalone construct Nearest construct by meaning·not indexed

A single standalone construct; nearby constructs are located against it in the Collider. Tap a field for its definition, unit, and measures.

Strategic studies

the argument that the gradual spread of nuclear weapons may make war less likely because nuclear states deter each other.

In strategic studies, proliferation optimism refers to the argument that the gradual spread of nuclear weapons may make war less likely because nuclear states deter each other. This meaning comes from Sagan (1995) in The spread of nuclear weapons.[1]

Unit
Recovery means
Measured by

Run it through the Collider, or take the citations with you.

See how proliferation optimism sits against neighbouring constructs in the Collider, or export every reference on this page in one click.

Open in Collider Export BibTeX Report this entry

Nearby constructs

argument3 fields · 3 citationsjingle · one word, three constructs proliferation2 fields · 3 citationsjingle · one word, two constructs spread5 fields · 5 citationsjingle · one word, five constructs

References

Sagan, S. D. (1995). The spread of nuclear weapons. W.W. Norton & Co. ISBN 9780393038101

Cited on this page?

Confirm your construct, or correct us.

If your work is cited behind one of these entries, you know better than we do whether we captured the meaning right. Confirm it, suggest an edit, or dispute it, and your name goes on the entry as an author who has checked it, linked to your ORCID.

Claim your construct