Overview
- Provides an analysis of the geopolitics of outer space
- Offers a better understanding of the European space strategy
- Studies outer space as a physical and socio-economic space as well as a military-diplomatic area
Part of the book series: Contributions to Political Science (CPS)
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Table of contents (7 chapters)
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About this book
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 environment. The book also offers insights into the behavior and strategies of different actors, with a special focus on the European space strategy and the nature of the European space program and diplomacy.
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Bohumil Doboš is a scholar at the Institute of Political Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic, and a coordinator of the Geopolitical Studies Research Centre. His main areas of expertise are neomedieval geopolitics, territoriality of non-state actors, and astropolitics.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Geopolitics of the Outer Space
Book Subtitle: A European Perspective
Authors: Bohumil Doboš
Series Title: Contributions to Political Science
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-96857-5
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Political Science and International Studies, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2019
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-96856-8Published: 08 October 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-07264-3Published: 03 January 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-96857-5Published: 25 September 2018
Series ISSN: 2198-7289
Series E-ISSN: 2198-7297
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: IX, 138
Topics: International Relations, Law of the Sea, Air and Outer Space, Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)