Communications satellites global change agents

• Other Authors: Pelton, Joseph N., Oslund, Robert J., Marshall, Peter Peter P.
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Mahwah, N.J. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates 2004
• Series: Telecommunications
• Subjects: Artificial satellites in telecommunication; Artificial satellites in telecommunication > Social aspects
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• Physical Description: xix, 387 pages illustration 24 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and indexes
• ISBN: 9780805849615

Over the past 40 years, satellites have played a key role in creating a global culture, spreading worldwide entertainment, stimulating technological interchange, and promoting trade around the world. Communications Satellites: Global Change Agents addresses communications satellites not only in terms of the technology and the services they provide, but also with consideration of the technology's impact in socio-political, security, economic, policy, news, entertainment, and cultural spheres.