Cosmic society : towards a sociology of the universe / Peter Dickens and James S. Ormrod.
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نصالناشر:London ; New York : Routledge, 2009وصف:x, 221 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmنوع المحتوى:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780415374323
- 9780415545921 (pbk)
- 0415374324
- HM831 D55 2009
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UAE Federation Library | مكتبة اتحاد الإمارات General Collection | المجموعات العامة | HM831 D55 2009 (إستعراض الرف(يفتح أدناه)) | C.1 | Library Use Only | داخل المكتبة فقط | 30010011314077 | ||
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UAE Federation Library | مكتبة اتحاد الإمارات General Collection | المجموعات العامة | HM831 D55 2009 (إستعراض الرف(يفتح أدناه)) | C.2 | المتاح | 30010011314078 |
"First published in 2007. Transferred to Digital Printing 2009."--T.p. verso of paperback edition.
Includes bibliographical references (pages [195]-211) and index.
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.
Tackling humanity's relationship with the universe, this fascinating text links social theory to classical and contemporary science, and proposes a new 'cosmic' social theory. It engages with a range of topical issues, including cyberspace, terorism, tourism, surveillance and globalisation.
