Space Supporting Africa

Volume 1: A Primary Needs Approach and Africa¿s Emerging Space Middle Powers
1. Auflage 2019
ISBN: 978-3-030-12175-4
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, Band 20, 305 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 493 g

Reihe: Studies in Space Policy

In this book the background and context of Africa’s political and socio-economic landscape is presented and unpacked through a primary needs approach which focuses on climate, biodiversity, health, water, education, and space-related capacity building. African theoretical contributions from the International Relations field are discussed, and Africa’s new Space Policy and Strategy, along with debates around the establishment of an African Space Agency, are explored. The African International Space Ecosystem is then analyzed, including its dimensions of intra-African space relations and initiatives, African participation in COPUOS, and international space activities, agreements, and initiatives in Africa. The final part is dedicated to the national space infrastructure and activities of African states.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Siebrits, André

Froehlich, Annette

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Astronomie Raumfahrt
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Studien zu einzelnen Ländern und Gebieten
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Internationale Wirtschaft Volkswirtschaften einzelner Länder und Regionen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Africa and the space arena.- The African international space ecosystem.- African Union member states: national space infrastructure, adtivities and capabilities.