Columba Peoples is a Lecturer in International Relations in the Department of Politics at the University of Bristol. His research focuses on the question of technology and its impact on international relations and global security. He received the British International Studies Association Thesis Prize for International Studies in 2007, and has published widely in the fields of International Relations and Security Studies.
Introduction
Part I. Technology, Security and Culture: 1. Critical theory, security and technology
2. Technology and common sense in America
Part II. Post-War Missile Defence: 3. Defence in the missile age?
4. Post-war missile defence and the language of technological fears
Part III. The Strategic Defence Initiative: 5. The Strategic Defence Initiative and America's technological heritage
6. 'Star Wars' and technological determinism
Part IV. Contemporary Missile Defence: 7. Ballistic missile defence:'technology working for you, now'
8. The iron cage of proliferation
Conclusion: common sense and the strategic use of 'technology'.
