The strategic defense initiative / Edward Reiss

Author: Reiss, Edward
Published: Cambridge, [England] : Cambridge University Press, 1992.
Copyright Date: copyright 1992
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xiv, 249 pages).
Additional Creators: Cambridge University Press

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Series

Cambridge studies in international relations ; 23.

Language Note

In English.

Contents

Part I. Conception. 1. Theory ; 2. The history of strategic defence in the USA ; 3. The 'SDI' speech -- Part II. Construction: 1983-1985: 4. Contexts ; 5. Interest groups ; 6. The politics of influence -- Part III. Consolidation: 1985-1988. 7. Contexts and constituencies ; 8. Interest and influence ; 9. Early deployment? -- Part IV. Contexts and Conditions: 10. Europe ; 11. Military economy ; 12. The culture of 'Star Wars' ; 13. The selling of SDI -- Part V. Conclusions: 14. Into the 1990s ; 15. The causes of SDI.

Summary

This history of the Strategic Defense Initiative shows how political, economic, strategic and cultural factors have interacted to shape SDI. It examines new research into the SDI interest groups, the distribution of contracts, and the politics of influence, and explores SDI in terms of alliance management, popular culture and military spin-offs.

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ISBN

9780511584879 (electronic bk.)
0521410975 (hbk.)

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Title from title page (viewed February 09, 2023).

Bibliography Note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 236-243) and index.

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