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BL
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864696
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Nelson, Peter L., (Peter Lothian),1946-
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| Title & Author
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Space capitalism : : how humans will colonize planets, moons, and asteroids /\ Peter Lothian Nelson, Walter E. Block.
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| Publication Statement
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Cham, Switzerland :: Palgrave Macmillan,, [2018]
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| Series Statement
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Palgrave studies in classical liberalism.
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1 online resource
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| ISBN
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3319746510
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: 9783319746517
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3319746502
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9783319746500
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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Privatize space travel! -- Man's inhumanity to man -- Why privatize anything? -- Why privatize space travel and colonization? -- Ownership concepts -- The moon -- The inner planets and extra-terrestrial moons -- The gas giants -- Asteroids, comets, and other non-planetary objects -- Space boondoggles: NASA, STEM subsidies -- Public goods: basic research and terraforming -- Space law -- Timing -- Who are the libertarians in the space initiative? -- Space-oriented writers -- Conclusion.
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This title compares and contrasts the motivations, morality, and effectiveness of space exploration when pursued by private entrepreneurs as opposed to government. The authors advocate market-driven, private initiatives take the lead through enhanced competition and significant resources that can be allocated to the exploration and exploitation of outer space. Space travel and colonisation is analysed through the prism of economic freedom and laissez faire capitalism, in a unique and accessible book.
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Liberalism-- Economic aspects.
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Space flight-- Economic aspects.
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Space flight-- Privatization.
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Space industrialization.
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BUSINESS ECONOMICS-- Industries-- General.
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Discoveries in geography-- Economic aspects.
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Liberalism-- Economic aspects.
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Privatization.
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Space flight-- Economic aspects.
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Space industrialization.
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Outer space, Exploration, Economic aspects.
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Outer space.
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338.0919
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HD9711.75.A2N45 2018
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Block, Walter,1941-
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