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European Identity through Space: Space Activities and Programmes as a Tool to Reinvigorate the European Identity

By Christophe Venet , Blandina Baranes (eds.) , Christophe Venet (auth.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer-Verlag Wien
Year
2013
ISBN
978-3-7091-0975-5, 978-3-7091-0976-2
DOI
10.1007/978-3-7091-0976-2
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
4 MB (4004332 bytes)
Series
Studies in Space Policy 9
Edition
1
Pages
320\322
Orientation
yes
Scanned
yes
Time added
2013-08-01 04:00:00
Aerospace Technology and Astronautics; Law of theAir and Outer Space

Description

Space activities are one particularly visible area, where Europe can shape its identity. This publication investigates the effect space activities have already had on building a European “spirit” (e.g. through European missions or European astronauts). It also looks into the effects that activities labelled “national” have on the emergence of a European identity. Based on this analysis, the book's intention is to identify creative ways and means for how to further use space for shaping the European identity. For this purpose the focus is not only on policy analysis but also on expertise from the fields of cultural science and the arts in order to tap their creative potential and also their theoretical approaches to the topic. Selecting this theme provides ESPI with another opportunity to develop its trans-disciplinary approach.

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