Overview
- Examines international space studies and contemporary issues by key international academics, experts, industry and government voices
- Presents arguments in the strategic uses of space and explores this from interdisciplinary lens of law, science, archaeology, defence, policy perspectives
- Addresses themes of diversity and inclusion in the space industry
Part of the book series: Issues in Space (IS)
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This edited book brings together a diverse range of chapters on space related topics. The authors included in this book are drawn from Australia and overseas, from academia, government, industry, civil society and the military. This book contains chapters that cover topics such as law, science, archaeology, defence, policy, and more, all with a focus on space. This edited collection is a timely international and interdisciplinary book, which addresses some of the contemporary issues facing activities in space and those attempting to understand, use and regulate the space domain.
This edited book seeks to normalise the role of women as experts in the space sector, by not calling attention to the fact that all the authors are women – they are all experts in their respective fields who just happen to be women. Bringing together these contributions in this book in turn promotes the inclusion of diversity in the space sector. This edited collection is an opportunity to influence the development of the space industry – in terms of gender diversity, and diversity of disciplines and thinking – while it is in its formative stage, rather than trying to redress imbalances once they are entrenched in the industry.
This edited book seeks to normalise the role of women as experts in the space sector, by not calling attention to the fact that all the authors are women – they are all experts in their respective fields who just happen to be women. Bringing together these contributions in this book in turn promotes the inclusion of diversity in the space sector. This edited collection is an opportunity to influence the development of the space industry – in terms of gender diversity, and diversity of disciplines and thinking – while it is in its formative stage, rather than trying to redress imbalances once they are entrenched in the industry.
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Keywords
- Space studies
- Outer space
- Space law
- Space policy
- Space regulation
- Space archaeology
- Space ethics
- Space situational awareness
- Military activities in space
- Commercial space
- Dispute resolution
- Space court
- Space security
- National security
- International law
- Feminism
- Women in space
- Arms control
- Hybrid warfare
Table of contents (12 chapters)
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Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Dr. Melissa de Zwart is Professor and Dean of Law at The University of Adelaide. She has a keen interest in the intersection between law and technology. Prior to joining academia, she was the Manager, Legal Services, CSIRO, where she advised on protection and commercialisation of technology. Her areas of research focus primarily on digital technology, as it interacts with culture, human behaviour and new areas of innovation. She has published widely on copyright, social media, surveillance, popular culture, the internet and outer space. She is a Board Member of the Space Industry Association of Australia, a member of the International Institute of Space Law, Co-Editor of the Woomera Manual on the International Law Applicable to Military Space Operations and a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Law. In 2015 she was the Team Leader of the AdelaideX Cyberwar, Surveillance and Security MOOC which has attracted over 40,000 students globally.
Dr. Stacey Henderson is Lecturer of Law at The University of Adelaide. Her research focuses on the protective capacity of law, including international law generally, responsibility of States and governance of outer space and space technology. Dr. Henderson is a participant in the Woomera Manual project ,which aims to develop a Manual that objectively articulates and clarifies the existing international law applicable to military space operations.
Dr. Stacey Henderson is Lecturer of Law at The University of Adelaide. Her research focuses on the protective capacity of law, including international law generally, responsibility of States and governance of outer space and space technology. Dr. Henderson is a participant in the Woomera Manual project ,which aims to develop a Manual that objectively articulates and clarifies the existing international law applicable to military space operations.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Commercial and Military Uses of Outer Space
Editors: Melissa de Zwart, Stacey Henderson
Series Title: Issues in Space
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-8924-9
Publisher: Springer Singapore
eBook Packages: Law and Criminology, Law and Criminology (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2021
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-15-8923-2Published: 26 February 2021
Softcover ISBN: 978-981-15-8926-3Published: 26 February 2022
eBook ISBN: 978-981-15-8924-9Published: 25 February 2021
Series ISSN: 2662-902X
Series E-ISSN: 2662-9038
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XII, 192
Number of Illustrations: 5 b/w illustrations
Topics: Law of the Sea, Air and Outer Space, Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics), Military and Defence Studies, Commercial Law, International Security Studies, Diversity Management/Women in Business