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Gary Werskey chairs a discussion between Professor John Erickson and Michael Kidron on the effects of a permanent arms economy. Erickson and Kidron compare the effects of an arms economy on Eastern... and Western blocks and discuss the effect on Soviet research and development. The discussion then takes up the changes in the effects of an arms economy from the 1950s up to today and, particularly, the effect on the Third World. Finally, there is speculation about sinister implications for the future.
Gary Werskey chairs a discussion between Professor John Erickson and Michael Kidron on the effects of a permanent arms economy. Erickson and Kidron compare the effects of an arms economy on Eastern... and Western blocks and discuss the effect on Soviet research and development. The discussion then takes up the changes in the effects of an arms economy from the 1950s up to today and, particularly, the effect on the Third World. Finally, there is speculation about sinister implications for the future.
| Module code and title: | A301, War and society |
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| Item code: | A301; 15 |
| Recording date: | 1973-01-15 |
| First transmission date: | 21-09-1973 |
| Published: | 1973 |
| Rights Statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | This material can be used in accordance with The Open University conditions of use. A link to the conditions can be found at the bottom of all OUDA web pages. |
| Duration: | 00:18:19 |
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| Producer: | Nick Levinson |
| Contributors: | John Erikson; Michael Kidron; Gary Werskey |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | Consequences; Eastern/Western block; Future implications; Permanent arms economy; Soviet research; Third World |
| Master spool number: | TLN03FM515J |
| Production number: | TLN03FM515J |
| Available to public: | no |
