Original Sin: Power, Technology and War in Outer Space - Hardcover

$37.78

Original Sin: Power, Technology and War in Outer Space - Hardcover

Name: Original Sin: Power, Technology and War in Outer Space - Hardcover
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SKU: 9780197677315
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by Bleddyn E. Bowen

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Book Overview

Space technology was developed to enhance the killing power of the state. The Moon landings and the launch of the Space Shuttle were mere sideshows, drawing public attention away from the real goal: military and economic control of space as a source of power on Earth.

Today, as Bleddyn E. Bowen vividly recounts, thousands of satellites work silently in the background to provide essential military, intelligence and economic capabilities. No major power can do without them. Beyond Washington, Moscow and Beijing, truly global technologies have evolved, from the ground floor of the nuclear missile revolution to today's orbital battlefield, shaping the wars to come. World powers including India, Japan and Europe are fully realizing the strategic benefits of commanding Earth's 'cosmic coastline', as a stage for war, development and prestige.

Yet, as new contenders spend more and more on outer space, there is scope for cautious optimism about the future of the Space Age-if we can recognize, rather than hide, its original sin.

ISBN	9780197677315
Author	Bleddyn E. Bowen
Publisher	Oxford University Press
Genre	Education, Technology, and History
Format	Hardcover
Published	February 2023
Language	ENG- English
Pages	256
Weight	1.0 lb
Target Audience	Adults
Print Size	Standard Print

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