Buch, Englisch, 263 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 358 g
Buch, Englisch, 263 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 358 g
ISBN: 978-1-316-64624-3
Verlag: Cambridge University Press
Why do nation states choose to develop national space programs? How can they justify national efforts to acquire capabilities by arguing for membership of the space club? This book provides a unique perspective of the past, current and future of space exploration and technological development in world politics. A country that sees itself as a power deserving of a seat at the table of world governance is expected to race for space. Based on a rich and detailed analysis of a range of space programs of states which are not usually at the focus of world politics and its research, the author shows that joining the space club is a legitimate and rational decision. The book provides a different way of looking at international relations, through a relatively under-studied area of policy - the space club.
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Fachgebiete
- Technische Wissenschaften Sonstige Technologien | Angewandte Technik Weltraumforschung
- Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Theorie, Politische Philosophie
- Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Internationale Beziehungen Internationale Organisationen und Institutionen
Weitere Infos & Material
List of figures; List of tables; Acknowledgments; 1. Introduction; 2. Nation-state clubs in world politics; 3. The evolution of the space club; 4. A multilateral race for space club membership; 5. France and Britain; 6. Canada and Australia; 7. India and Israel; 8. The space club in the post-Cold War era; 9. Conclusions and future directions; Bibliography; Index.
