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" Cosmic society : "
Peter Dickens and James S. Ormrod.
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BL
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1000684
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b755054
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| Main Entry
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Dickens, Peter,1940-
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Cosmic society : : towards a sociology of the universe /\ Peter Dickens and James S. Ormrod.
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London ;New York :: Routledge,, 2007.
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1 online resource (x, 221 pages) :: illustrations
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0203941500
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: 0415374324
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: 1435612256
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: 6611061649
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: 9780203941508
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: 9780415374323
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: 9781435612259
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: 9786611061647
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-211) and index.
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| Contents
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Introduction : cosmic society -- The cosmic order, the social order and the self -- The outer spatial fix -- Capital, outer space and star wars -- Satellites and social power -- Space tourism and human identity -- Industry and empire in space -- Conclusion : cosmic imperialism and social resistance.
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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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Social change.
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Social aspects.
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Social change.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE-- Future Studies.
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Outer space, Social aspects.
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Outer space.
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303.491909/05
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HM831.D55 2007eb
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Ormrod, James S.,1980-
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