Governance of the Global and Extra-Terrestrial Commons

What the Maritime Context Can Offer Outer Space
1. Auflage 2023
ISBN: 978-3-031-31612-8
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 457 Seiten, Format (B × H): 153 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 723 g

This book provides a unique analysis of the complex relationship between governance and the global commons. It has a specific reference to the dynamic and growing outer space economy and society, and how experience in the maritime sector (which exhibits many of the same issues and challenges as outer space) can be useful in suggesting moves forward in policy-making and design.

This book fills a large gap in the literature of both governance and the development of outer space. Whilst the maritime sector has a long history of debate, albeit little in terms of governance and policy-making, outer space has much less and what there has been, commonly focused upon technical considerations. The importance of this book is that the failures of maritime governance need to be avoided in the outer space sector which exhibits many of the same issues particularly those related to the global commons. Innovative and exciting, this book will be of interest to academics studying corporate governance, business management, and space capitalism.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Roe, Michael

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management Strategisches Management
• Technische Wissenschaften Sonstige Technologien | Angewandte Technik Weltraumforschung
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Unternehmensorganisation, Corporate Responsibility Unternehmenskultur, Corporate Governance

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1.      Introduction:

 Why this book… looking at the relationship between governance, and what the maritime sector can offer to outer space. Potential relationships between the maritime and outer space sectors. Constructivism, time and space and its contribution to understanding this governance relationship.

2          Governance and the Commons:

An analysis of what constitutes governance in its broadest and most fundamental sense. The relationship between globalisation and governance – and therefore the importance to maritime and outer space. The need for regulation and therefore policies.  Governance failures to date.

3          Outer Space:

The philosophy of outer space – what does the term men. Definition, data,             and basic framework for the sector. Growth and significance. Social and economic value and its broader role – arts, ethics, music, religion, literature.

4          Outer Space and Capitalism:          

A brief definition of capitalism. Privatisation and commodities in outer space and the maritime sectors making ‘good’ governance even more important. The crisis of capitalism requiring it to continuously reinvent itself and discover new markets – reflected in maritime exploration and the development of outer space. The outer spatial fix – because there are earthly limits to globalisation.

5          Boundaries

Governance and the relationship to boundaries. The specific boundary problems for maritime and outer space. Nation-states, governance and the anachronistic        domination of the state. The role of international governance bodies (eg UN). Opportunities for governance abuse that result.

6          TheCommons

Definition. Specific issues in the maritime and outer space sectors. Similarities. Difficulties of defining regimes and therefore the demands upon new governance. Tragedy of the Commons and how both sectors have to provide adequate governance for common resources. Regime and framing theory. The anti-commons. The role and significance of astro-politics, astro-sociology and astro-biology.

7          Governance of Outer Space and the Maritime Contribution

Overall and general principles. Jurisdiction in outer space. Politics and outer space governance. Current attempts at formulating outer space policy and governance. The role of power in outer space.

8          Conclusions: what next?

What have we learned in terms of outer space governance and the potential maritime contribution.

Über Autor(innen)

Michael Roe holds the Chair of Maritime and Logistics Governance at the University of Plymouth, UK. He previously worked with the Greater London Council and the Universities of Aston, Coventry, London Metropolitan and the University of London (City). The author of over 70 refereed journal papers and 16 books, he specialises in Eastern European maritime policy and the wider governance of maritime affairs.