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Moltz, James Clay.

Asia's space race : national motivations, regional rivalries, and international risks / James Clay Moltz. - New York : Columbia University Press, c2012. - xii, 274 p. ; 24 cm. - Contemporary Asia in the world . - Contemporary Asia in the world. .

Includes bibliographical references (p.[221]-263) and index.

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.

ISBN: 9780231156882 (cloth : alk. paper) 023115688X (cloth : alk. paper) 9780231527576 (electronic) 0231527578 (electronic)

LCCN: 2011004616

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 015874058 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Space race--Asia.
Astronautics and state--Asia.
Astronautics and state--United States.

LC Class. No.: TL789.8.A78 / M65 2012

Dewey Class. No.: 629.4/1095