Space and Security

A Reference Handbook

By:

Peter L. Hays

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Hardback

Series:

Contemporary World Issues

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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.

Author Biography:

Peter L. Hays, PhD, is a senior scientist with the Science Applications International Corporation supporting the National Security Space Office in the Pentagon in Washington, DC.

Release date NZ

March 3rd, 2011

Author

Peter L. Hays

Audience

Professional & Vocational

Interest Age

From 7 to 17 years

Pages

304

Series

Contemporary World Issues

Dimensions

152x229x18

ISBN-13

9781598844214

Product ID

10042375

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