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Title:
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Space science and the Arab world : astronauts, observatories and nationalism in the Middle East /
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Authors:
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JLorg Matthias Determann, Author
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Material Type:
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book
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Publisher:
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[S.l.] : I.B. Tauris, 2019
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ISBN / ISSN / EAN :
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978-1-83860-015-0
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Format:
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xiv, 258 pages / illustrations / 23 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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TL789.8.A65
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Subjects:
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Astronautics and state--Saudi Arabia
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Astronautics--Middle East--History
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Outer space--Exploration
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Description:
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This book identifies the individuals, institutions and national ideologies that enabled Arab astronomers and researchers to gain support for space exploration when Middle East governments lacked interest. Jorg Matthias Determann shows that the conquest of space became associated with national prestige, security, economic growth and the idea of an `Arab renaissance' more generally. Equally important to this success were international collaborations: to benefit from American and Soviet expertise and technology, Arab scientists and officials had to commit to global governance of space and the common interests of humanity.
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Format :
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In print
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