Astrotopia : the dangerous religion of the corporate space race
(Book - Regular Print)
Author
Published
Chicago, IL : The University of Chicago Press, 2022.
Physical Desc
xii, 225 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Status
Embry Riddle Aero University - CIRCCOLL - Circulating Collection
BL254.R83 2022
1 available
BL254.R83 2022
1 available
Prescott Public Library - NF - Nonfiction Books
215 RUB
1 available
215 RUB
1 available
More Details
Published
Chicago, IL : The University of Chicago Press, 2022.
Format
Book - Regular Print
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"We are in the midst of a new space race that pairs billionaire space barons with governments in an effort to exploit the cosmos for human gain. While Elon Musk and SpaceX work to establish a human presence on Mars, Jeff Bezos and Blue Origin work toward mining operations on the moon, missions to asteroids to extract resources, and millions of people living in rotating near-Earth satellite dwellings. Despite the differences in their visions, these two billionaires share a core utopian project: the salvation of humanity though the colonization of space. But we have already seen the destructive effects of this frontier spirit in the centuries-long history of European colonialism. Philosopher of religion and space enthusiast Mary-Jane Rubenstein wants to pull back the curtain on the not-so-new myths these space barons are peddling. In Astrotopia, she explains why these myths are so problematic and offers a vision for how we might approach the exploration of space in ways that don't reproduce the atrocities of humanity's previous colonial endeavors"--,Provided by publisher.
Description
Loading Description...
Also in this Series
Checking series information...
Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
---|---|---|
Embry Riddle Aero University - CIRCCOLL - Circulating Collection | BL254.R83 2022 | Find It Now |
Prescott Public Library - NF - Nonfiction Books | 215 RUB | Find It Now |
Reviews from GoodReads
Loading GoodReads Reviews.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Rubenstein, M. (2022). Astrotopia: the dangerous religion of the corporate space race . The University of Chicago Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rubenstein, Mary-Jane. 2022. Astrotopia: The Dangerous Religion of the Corporate Space Race. The University of Chicago Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rubenstein, Mary-Jane. Astrotopia: The Dangerous Religion of the Corporate Space Race The University of Chicago Press, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Rubenstein, Mary-Jane. Astrotopia: The Dangerous Religion of the Corporate Space Race The University of Chicago Press, 2022.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
Staff View
Loading Staff View.