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.
Produkteigenschaften
- Artikelnummer: 9781107194496
- Medium: Buch
- ISBN: 978-1-107-19449-6
- Verlag: Cambridge University Press
- Erscheinungstermin: 20.07.2017
- Sprache(n): Englisch
- Auflage: Erscheinungsjahr 2017
- Produktform: Gebunden
- Gewicht: 522 g
- Seiten: 244
- Format (B x H x T): 152 x 229 x 16 mm
- Ausgabetyp: Kein, Unbekannt