Justifying ballistic missile defence : technology, security and culture
by
 
Peoples, Columba.

Title
Justifying ballistic missile defence : technology, security and culture

Author
Peoples, Columba.

ISBN
9780521113298
 
9780521130417

Personal Author
Peoples, Columba.

Publication Information
Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010.

Physical Description
xi, 299 p. ; 23 cm.

Series
Cambridge studies in international relations ; 112

Contents
Critical theory, security and technology -- Technology and common sense in America -- Defence in the missile age? -- Post-war missile defence and the language of technological fears -- The Strategic Defense Initiative and America's technological heritage -- 'Star Wars' and technological determinism -- Ballistic missile defence : 'technology, working for you now' -- The iron cage of proliferation.

Subject Term
Ballistic missile defenses.
 
Ballistic missile defenses -- Political aspects.
 
Ballistic missile defenses -- United States.


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