Geopolitics of the Outer Space: A European Perspective (Contributions to Political Science)

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.-- Provided by publisher Front Matter ....Pages i-x Introduction (Bohumil Doboš)....Pages 1-6 Outer Space as a Physical Space (Bohumil Doboš)....Pages 7-32 Outer Space as a Military-Diplomatic Field (Bohumil Doboš)....Pages 33-59 Outer Space as a Socioeconomic Field (Bohumil Doboš)....Pages 61-82 The History of the European Space Program (Bohumil Doboš)....Pages 83-105 European Astropolitics (Bohumil Doboš)....Pages 107-136 Conclusion (Bohumil Doboš)....Pages 137-139