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Cosmopolitics : public policy of outer space / Paris Arnopoulos.

Title
  1. Cosmopolitics : public policy of outer space / Paris Arnopoulos.
Published by
  1. Toronto : Guernica, 1998.
Author
  1. Arnopoulos, Paris.

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Description
  1. 290 p.; 21 cm.
Summary
  1. "Defined as the 'public affairs of outer space, ' Cosmopolitics deals with the international legal, economic, and military issues arising out of the exploration and exploitation of extraterrestrial space resources. This book describes the global situation of cosmopolitics and analyzes its policies in resolving them."--Jacket.
Series statement
  1. Essay series ; 31
Uniform title
  1. Essay series (Guernica (Firm)) ; 31.
Subject
  1. Astronautics > International cooperation
  2. Astronautics and state
  3. Astronautics, Military > Government policy
  4. Espace extra-atmosphérique > Aspect politique
  5. Espace extra-atmosphérique > Droit
  6. Natural resources > Political aspects
  7. Outer space > Political aspects
  8. Ressources naturelles > Aspect politique
  9. Space industrialization > Law and legislation
  10. Space industrialization > Political aspects
Contents
  1. Sociophysical systems theory -- Natural law and spatial acts -- Technologics and cosmopolitics -- The cosmopolitical system -- The orbit/spectrum controversy -- The cosmopolitics of GOES -- Ad hoc acts vs a priori plans -- Public policy planning -- Military strategy and security policy -- Preventing space wars, preparing peace plans -- Militarization vs civilization of space -- The emerging global order.
Owning institution
  1. Harvard Library
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  1. Includes bibliographies.
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