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 wor...

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1. Verfasser:	Paikowsky, Deganit ca. 20./21. Jh (VerfasserIn)
Format:	Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2017
Schlagworte:	Luft- und Raumfahrtindustrie Raumfahrt Nationales Interesse Wettbewerb Space race Great powers World politics Astronautics / Political aspects Astronautics and state Astronautics ; Political aspects
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Zusammenfassung:	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 Nation-state clubs in world politics -- The evolution of the space club -- A multilateral race for space club membership -- France and Britain -- Canada and Australia -- India and Israel -- The space club in the post-Cold War era -- Conclusions and future directions
Beschreibung:	Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 28 Aug 2017)
Beschreibung:	1 Online-Ressource (xi, 251 Seiten)
ISBN:	9781108159883
DOI:	10.1017/9781108159883