International nuclear disarmament is at a standstill. <i>A Nuclear-Weapon-Free World</i> discusses steps that should be taken to restart the disarmament process, including dealerting nuclear weapons, ending production of fissile material, and introducing policies of "no first use." The book includes a history of attempts to eliminate nuclear weapons, together with a summary of the arguments for and against; an analysis of whether nuclear weapons prevented war in Europe between 1945 and 1991; and a worldwide survey of public opinion on nuclear weapons.<br>