Book Details

Title:

The Meaning of Hiroshima Nagasaki: The Decision to Use Atomic Bombs on Japan & Its Implications for Humankind


Author:Jayaprakash, N.D.
Place:New Delhi
Publisher:Delhi Science Forum
Year:1990

Reference:

Jayaprakash, N.D. . The Meaning of Hiroshima Nagasaki: The Decision to Use Atomic Bombs on Japan & Its Implications for Humankind . New Delhi, Delhi Science Forum, 1990.


Categories:

History and Social Sciences

Languages:

English

Description:

The author discusses whether the atomic bombing of Japan was necessary, drawing on the reality of the bombing (with pictures), the history of international politics, Hibakushas, and the political history of postwar Japan. The author concludes that the tragedy of Hiroshima and Nagasaki is a reminder of the destructive power of nuclear weapons.