Title:
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The power of the space club
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Authors:
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Deganit Paikowsky, Author
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Material Type:
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book
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Publisher:
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Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2017
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ISBN / ISSN / EAN :
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978-1-107-19449-6
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Size:
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x, 251 p. / 24 cm
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Bibliography note:
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Languages:
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English
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Class number:
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TL788.4
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Subjects:
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Astronautics and state
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Astronautics--Political aspects
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Space race
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World politics
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Description:
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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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