Cosmic society : towards a sociology of the universe / Peter Dickens and James S. Ormrod.
Space weaponry, satellite surveillance and communications, and private space travel are all means in which outer space is being humanized: incorporated into society's projects. But what are the political implications of society not only being globalized, but becoming 'cosmic'?
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Routledge,
2007.
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| Summary: | Space weaponry, satellite surveillance and communications, and private space travel are all means in which outer space is being humanized: incorporated into society's projects. But what are the political implications of society not only being globalized, but becoming 'cosmic'? |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (x, 221 pages) : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-211) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781435612259 1435612256 0415374324 9780415374323 0203941500 9780203941508 9786611061647 6611061649 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |