Asia's space race : national motivations, regional rivalries, and international risks /

In contrast to the close cooperation among European states, Asian space activity is characterized by increasing rivalry. If current trends continue, this civilian space competition could become a military race. To better understand the emerging dynamics, James Clay Moltz conducts the first in-depth...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Moltz, James Clay
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Columbia University Press, ©2011.
Colección:Contemporary Asia in the world.
Temas:
Space race > Asia.
Astronautics and state > Asia.
Astronautics and state > United States.
Conquête de l'espace > Asie.
Astronautique > Politique gouvernementale > Asie.
Astronautique > Politique gouvernementale > États-Unis.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Aeronautics & Astronautics.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > International Relations > General.
Astronautics and state
Space race
Asia
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction: Asia's new presence in space
  • Asian space developments: motivations and trends
  • The Japanese space program: moving toward "normalcy"
  • The Chinese space program: from turbulent past to promising future
  • The Indian space program: rising to a challenge
  • The South Korean space program: emerging from dependency
  • Emerging Asian space programs: Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, North Korea, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam
  • Asia's space race: implications for regional and global policy.

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