| Title: | Human governance beyond earth : implications for freedom |
| Authors: | Charles S. Cockell, Editor |
| Material Type: | eBook |
| Publisher: | New York, NY : Springer, 2015 |
| Series: | Space and Society |
| Format: | 1 online resource (x, 237 p.) |
| Bibliography note: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Languages: | English |
| Class number: | BD95 |
| Subjects: | Astronautics and civilization--Philosophy ; Astronautics--Social aspects ; Liberty--Philosophy ; Space colonies |
| Description: | This new volume focuses on systems of governance and how they will influence which of these sorts of freedoms will become dominant in extra-terrestrial society. The book targets a wide readership covers many groups including: Space policy makers interested in understanding how societies will develop in space and what the policy implications might be for space organisations. Space engineers interested in understanding how social developments in space might influence the way in which infrastructure and space settlements should be designed. Space scientists interested in how scientific developments might influence the social structures of settlements beyond the Earth. Social scientists (political philosophers, ethicists etc) interested in understanding how societies will develop in the future. |
| Format : | Online |
| Permalink: | https://isulibrary.isunet.edu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=9727 |
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