Geopolitics of the Outer Space A European Perspective
This book presents a comprehensive geopolitical analysis of European space activities. By studying outer space as a physical and socio-economic space as well as a military-diplomatic area, the author helps readers understand outer space as a geopolitical
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Bohumil Doboš
Geopolitics of the Outer Space A European Perspective
Contributions to Political Science
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Bohumil Doboš
Geopolitics of the Outer Space A European Perspective
Bohumil Doboš Institute of Political Studies Charles University Prague, Czech Republic
ISSN 2198-7289 ISSN 2198-7297 (electronic) Contributions to Political Science ISBN 978-3-319-96856-8 ISBN 978-3-319-96857-5 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-96857-5 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018951225 © Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Preface
The following book is an outcome of the research that I began a few years ago after reading Dolman’s fascinating Astropolitik. Captured by the combination of the possibility to include space domain into the world of political sciences, I decided to attempt my research on the topic. This decision brought me in touch with many other fascinating works and studies on the subject. Thanks to the financial support of the Grant Agency of the Charles University (GAUK 2115—Astropolitika a Evropa), I was capable of furthering my research of the field, and the outcome is the following book that aims to bring at least a little new perspective on the studied topic. The selection of the topic has two primary motivations. First, the geopolitical analysis is generally underappreciated. This is, even more, the case in the space domain, which is historically perceived as a cooperative province that will retain its peaceful nature and establish a new model for the interaction of humankind. As evident, this is not true. This book thus does n
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