When China Goes to the Moon...
This book is about China’s ambitions in its most complex and internationally visible space endeavor, namely its human space exploration programme. It provides a comprehensive reflection on China´s strategic direction and objectives in space, including in
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Marco Aliberti
When China Goes to the Moon...
Studies in Space Policy
Studies in Space Policy Volume 11
Edited by the European Space Policy Institute Director: Peter Hulsroj
Editorial Advisory Board: Herbert Allgeier Frank Asbeck Alvaro Azca´rraga Frances Brown Alain Gaubert Leen Hordijk Peter Jankowitsch Andre´ Lebeau Alfredo Roma
More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/8167
Marco Aliberti
When China Goes to the Moon...
Marco Aliberti European Space Policy Institute Vienna Austria
ISSN 1868-5307 ISSN 1868-5315 (electronic) Studies in Space Policy ISBN 978-3-319-19472-1 ISBN 978-3-319-19473-8 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-19473-8 Library of Congress Control Number: 2015943788 Springer Cham Heidelberg New York Dordrecht London © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015 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. Cover Picture Credit: ESA/NASA, The Antarctic aurora, photographed by ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst Printed on acid-free paper Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
Foreword
The world is in flux. Twenty-five years of relative hegemonic stability seem to be coming to an end. And with this comes challenges to the dominating ideology of liberal democracy and to its proponents. ISIS offers a return to the Middle Ages as an approach, Singapore trumpets a unique authoritarian and benevolent model, and Latin America is revisiting various left-wing governance concepts. China, never much impressed with liberal democracy, has completed the transition to the fifth leadership generation. The new leadership has to deal with the consequences of the relentless growth model introduced by Deng Xiaoping while balancing carefully party rule and the cry for more freedoms. As opposed to Mao era’s fervent proselyting, it is doubtful that China will embark on a new journey of ideological warfare now. In fact, this has never been China’s path, apart from Mao’s
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