Outer Space - A New Dimension of the Arms Race

Inbunden, Engelska, 2021

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This book, first published in 1982, analyses the prospects of the Cold War superpowers arms race spilling into outer space. A SIPRI-organized symposium in 1981 discussed the consequences of the militarization of outer space, as well as further arms control and disarmament measures. This book presents the findings of 20 eminent scientists, lawyers and diplomats from 12 different countries.

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Utgivningsdatum2021-01-27
Mått156 x 234 x undefined mm
Vikt990 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieRoutledge Library Editions: Cold War Security Studies
Antal sidor448
FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN9780367627157

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