Space and Security - A Reference Handbook (Hardcover)

This thorough examination of the roots and motivations for U.S. national security space policy provides an essential foundation for considering current space security issues. During the Cold War era, space was an important arena for the clashing superpowers, yet the United States government chose not to station weapons there. Today, new space security dynamics are evolving that reflect the growing global focus upon the broad potential contributions of space capabilities to global prosperity and security. Space and Security: A Reference Handbook examines how the United States has developed and implemented policies designed to use space capabilities to enhance national security, providing a clear and complete evaluation of the origins and motivations for U.S. national security space policies and activities. The author explains the Eisenhower Administration's quest to develop high-technology intelligence collection platforms to open up the closed Soviet state, and why it focused on developing a legal regime to legitimize satellite overflight for the purposes of gathering intelligence. Provides a succinct analysis of key current national security space issues that includes all key national security space policy statements from 1955 to the present day Presents an extensive chronology of events from the mid-20th century to the present Contains 45 biographies of politicians, NASA officials, and military personnel who have shaped U.S. space policy Includes a descriptive directory of government and private organizations, including advocacy groups, government agencies, and advisory committees

General

Imprint:	ABC-CLIO Ltd
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Contemporary World Issues
Release date:	March 2011
First published:	March 2011
Authors:	Peter L Hays
Dimensions:	230 x 162 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Paper over boards
Pages:	289
ISBN-13:	978-1-59884-421-4
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Constitution, government & the state Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Applied physics & special topics > Astrophysics Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945 Books > History > American history > General Books > History > World history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945 Promotions
LSN:	1-59884-421-0
Barcode:	9781598844214

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