From Polaris to Trident
the development of US Fleet ballistic missile technology
by Graham Spinardi
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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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From Polaris to Trident: The Development of US Fleet Ballistic Missile Technology
2011, Cambridge University Press
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From Polaris to Trident: The Development of US Fleet Ballistic Missile Technology
2009, Cambridge University Press
in English
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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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Includes bibliographical references (p. 198-242) and index.
Revision of author's thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Edinburgh.
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