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9781503644144

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""Somewhat surprisingly, there has been no comprehensive history of the Japanese civilian space program in English--until now. This book introduces the key institutions and actors that have motivated the development of Japan's civilian space program over the past one hundred years, illuminating both the triumphs and the tensions that shaped one of Japan's most significant technological endeavors."" --Kate McDonald, University of California, Santa Barbara ""Subodhana Wijeyeratne has produced a landmark study on the Japanese space program that will become the standard work on the subject. Drawing on a wealth of archival and published Japanese sources, he situates the creation of the space program in broader debates, trends, and turning points in the history of modern Japan. In that sense, this is book is essential reading for historians and public alike interested in modern Japan's engagement with science and technology in the 20th century."" --Asif Siddiqi, Fordham University

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Subodhana Wijeyeratne is Assistant Professor of History at Purdue University.

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