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An edition of From Polaris to Trident (1994)

From Polaris to Trident

the development of US Fleet ballistic missile technology

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This book provides a complete history of the US Fleet Ballistic Missile programme from its inception in the 1950s and the development of Polaris to the deployment of Trident II in 1990. Writing in an accessible yet scholarly manner, Graham Spinardi bases his historical documentation of FBM development on interviews with many of the key participants. His study confronts a central issue: is technology simply a tool used to achieve the goals of society, or is it an autonomous force in shaping that society?

FBM accuracy evolved from the citybusting retaliatory capability of Polaris to the silo-busting 'first strike' potential of Trident. Is this a case of technology 'driving' the arms race, or simply the intended product of political decisions? The book provides a comprehensive survey of the literature on the role of technology in the arms race, and seeks to explain technological development using a 'sociology of technology' approach.

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Cambridge University Press
Language
English
Pages
253

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Fleet ballistic missile weapons systems, Submarine forces, United States, United States. Navy, United states, navy, weapons systems

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United States
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From Polaris to Trident: The Development of US Fleet Ballistic Missile Technology
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From Polaris to Trident: The Development of US Fleet Ballistic Missile Technology
2008, Cambridge University Press
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From Polaris to Trident: the development of US Fleet ballistic missile technology
1994, Cambridge University Press
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Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. 198-242) and index.
Revision of author's thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Edinburgh.

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Cambridge [England], New York
Series
Cambridge studies in international relations ;, 30
Other Titles
Development of US Fleet ballistic missile technology.

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Dewey Decimal Class
623.4/5197
Library of Congress
V993 .S65 1994

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Pagination
ix, 253 p. :
Number of pages
253

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OL1401406M
Internet Archive
frompolaristotri00spin
ISBN 10
0521413575
LCCN
93009267
OCLC/WorldCat
27339433
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1018684

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