The Missile Defense Systems of George W. Bush: A Critical Assessment
- ISBN-10
- 0313384665
- ISBN-13
- 9780313384660
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 198
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO
- Author
- Richard Dean Burns
Description
This volume reviews the debates surrounding the anti-ballistic missile (ABM) defense systems and their deployment by George W. Bush, allowing readers to assess for themselves the significance of Bush's decisions. * Photographs of major figures involved with the Bush missile systems and of the missile systems themselves * A glossary of major technical terms mentioned in the book * A bibliography covering the history of missile defense issues
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