Public Reception of 'Star Wars': Application of Lessons Learned to Future Space Strategy Options.

Abstract

Paper provides an analysis of the media's influence on public opinion. The arms control issue is selected from among several issues identified for the Strategic Defense Initiative for analysis of media's management and the subsequent effect on public perception of SDI. Recommendations are then made for securing public support for future space strategy options. Contents include: PUBLIC PERCEPTION: MEDIA'S INFLUENCE, THE STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE, Arms Control Issue, MEDIA MANAGEMENT OF THE STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE ARMS CONTROL ISSUE, Public Opinion Polls, APPLICATION OF LESSONS LEARNED TO FUTURE SPACE STRATEGY OPTIONS (RECOMMENDATIONS).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA156292

Entities

People

  • N. R. Johnson

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Air Force
  • Anti-Ballistic Missiles
  • Arms Control
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Classification
  • Defense Systems
  • Earth-To-Space Weapons
  • Governments
  • Lessons Learned
  • New York
  • Newspapers
  • Strategic Defense Initiative
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Universities

Readers

  • Economics
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Political Science/ International Relations/ European Studies

Technology Areas

  • Space