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- Title
China's Space Programme: From the Era of Mao Zedong to Xi Jinping by S. Chandrashekar (review).
- Authors
Zhihui, Zhang; Peng, Cheng
- Abstract
"China's Space Programme: From the Era of Mao Zedong to Xi Jinping" by S. Chandrashekar provides a comprehensive historical overview of China's space program. The book is unique in that it is written by an Indian historian, offering a different perspective than previous works by Western scholars. The author divides the history of China's space exploration into four periods, highlighting the goals and focus of each phase. The book also examines China's space capabilities, comparing them to international standards. While the book deepens our understanding of China's space programs, it has some limitations and areas for improvement, such as the lack of discussion on the context of China-India geopolitics and the role of private enterprises in China's commercial space development.
- Subjects
MAO, Zedong, 1893-1976; XI, Jinping, 1953-; SPACE sciences; HUMAN space flight; ASTRONAUTICS; SPACE exploration; GLOBAL Financial Crisis, 2008-2009
- Publication
Technology & Culture, 2024, Vol 65, Issue 2, p731
- ISSN
0040-165X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1353/tech.2024.a926349