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Technology is championed as the solution to modern security problems, but also blamed as their cause. This book assesses the way in which these two views collide in the debate over ballistic missile defence: a complex, costly and controversial system intended to defend the United States from nuclear...
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| Language: | English |
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Cambridge ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
2010.
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| Series: | Cambridge studies in international relations ;
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| Summary: | Technology is championed as the solution to modern security problems, but also blamed as their cause. This book assesses the way in which these two views collide in the debate over ballistic missile defence: a complex, costly and controversial system intended to defend the United States from nuclear missile attacks. Columba Peoples shows how, in the face of strong scientific and strategic critique, advocates of missile defence seek to justify its development by reference to broader culturally embedded perceptions of the promises and perils of technological development. Unpacking the assumptions behind the justification of missile defence initiatives, both past and present, this book illustrates how common-sense understandings of technology are combined and used to legitimate this controversial and costly defence programme. In doing so it engages fundamental debates over understandings of technological development, human agency and the relationship between technology and security. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xi, 299 pages). |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-293) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780511691423 0511691424 9780511691874 0511691874 |
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| spelling | Peoples, Columba. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nb2009032133 Justifying ballistic missile defence : technology, security and culture / Columba Peoples. Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010. 1 online resource (xi, 299 pages). text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Cambridge studies in international relations ; 112 Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-293) and index. 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 -- Conclusion : common sense and the strategic use of 'technology'. Print version record. Technology is championed as the solution to modern security problems, but also blamed as their cause. This book assesses the way in which these two views collide in the debate over ballistic missile defence: a complex, costly and controversial system intended to defend the United States from nuclear missile attacks. Columba Peoples shows how, in the face of strong scientific and strategic critique, advocates of missile defence seek to justify its development by reference to broader culturally embedded perceptions of the promises and perils of technological development. Unpacking the assumptions behind the justification of missile defence initiatives, both past and present, this book illustrates how common-sense understandings of technology are combined and used to legitimate this controversial and costly defence programme. In doing so it engages fundamental debates over understandings of technological development, human agency and the relationship between technology and security. Ballistic missile defenses. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85011305 Ballistic missile defenses Political aspects. Ballistic missile defenses United States. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85011306 Défense antimissile balistique. Défense antimissile balistique Aspect politique. Défense antimissile États-Unis. TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING Military Science. bisacsh Ballistic missile defenses fast United States fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtxgQXMWqmjMjjwXRHgrq Raketenabwehr gnd Technologie gnd http://d-nb.info/gnd/4059276-5 Politik gnd USA gnd http://d-nb.info/gnd/4078704-7 Electronic books. has work: Justifying ballistic missile defence (Text) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCGgCtMfYgHHxt8MGhWPgmm https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/hasWork Print version: Peoples, Columba. Justifying ballistic missile defence. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2010 9780521113298 (OCoLC)422765035 Cambridge studies in international relations ; 112. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84736825 |
| spellingShingle | Peoples, Columba Justifying ballistic missile defence : technology, security and culture / Cambridge studies in international relations ; 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 -- Conclusion : common sense and the strategic use of 'technology'. Ballistic missile defenses. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85011305 Ballistic missile defenses Political aspects. Ballistic missile defenses United States. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85011306 Défense antimissile balistique. Défense antimissile balistique Aspect politique. Défense antimissile États-Unis. TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING Military Science. bisacsh Ballistic missile defenses fast Raketenabwehr gnd Technologie gnd http://d-nb.info/gnd/4059276-5 Politik gnd |
| subject_GND | http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85011305 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85011306 http://d-nb.info/gnd/4059276-5 http://d-nb.info/gnd/4078704-7 |
| title | Justifying ballistic missile defence : technology, security and culture / |
| title_auth | Justifying ballistic missile defence : technology, security and culture / |
| title_exact_search | Justifying ballistic missile defence : technology, security and culture / |
| title_full | Justifying ballistic missile defence : technology, security and culture / Columba Peoples. |
| title_fullStr | Justifying ballistic missile defence : technology, security and culture / Columba Peoples. |
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| title_sort | justifying ballistic missile defence technology security and culture |
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| topic | Ballistic missile defenses. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85011305 Ballistic missile defenses Political aspects. Ballistic missile defenses United States. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85011306 Défense antimissile balistique. Défense antimissile balistique Aspect politique. Défense antimissile États-Unis. TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING Military Science. bisacsh Ballistic missile defenses fast Raketenabwehr gnd Technologie gnd http://d-nb.info/gnd/4059276-5 Politik gnd |
| topic_facet | Ballistic missile defenses. Ballistic missile defenses Political aspects. Ballistic missile defenses United States. Défense antimissile balistique. Défense antimissile balistique Aspect politique. Défense antimissile États-Unis. TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING Military Science. Ballistic missile defenses United States Raketenabwehr Technologie Politik USA Electronic books. |
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