Overview
- Numerous experts offer the reader manifold insights comparison of technical and related legal aspects
- Opens a new way of understanding space law
- Also covering hot issues and future developments
Part of the book series: Studies in Space Policy (STUDSPACE, volume 8)
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About this book
Spaceflight is a rational undertaking, yet full of emotions. It is a dream of mankind and a multi-billion industry likewise. It is subject to a distinct branch of law – and moreover part of modern pop culture. In short: spaceflight is fascinating. “Outer Space in society, politics and law” is an inter-disciplinary approach to the understanding of modern space law. Technical, cultural and historical aspects lay the foundation for a sound comprehension why space law norms have been established and what they mean in practice. The reader will realize the impact space and spaceflight have on society – from Stonehenge to climate change. A new approach to presenting space law: comprehensive and illustrative.
“We live in a society absolutely dependent on science and technology and yet have cleverly arranged things so that almost no one understands science and technology. That's a clear prescription for disaster.”
Carl Sagan
About the authors
Christian Brünner, Institute for Public Law, University of Graz, Graz, Austria
Alexander Soucek, ESA-ESRIN, Frascati, Italy
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Outer Space in Society, Politics and Law
Editors: Christian Brünner, Alexander Soucek
Series Title: Studies in Space Policy
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-0664-8
Publisher: Springer Vienna
eBook Packages: Humanities, Social Sciences and Law, Social Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Vienna 2011
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-7091-0663-1Published: 21 September 2011
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-7091-1942-6Published: 23 August 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-3-7091-0664-8Published: 30 August 2012
Series ISSN: 1868-5307
Series E-ISSN: 1868-5315
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXI, 876