Space supporting Africa
In this book the background and context of Africas political and socio-economic landscape is presented and unpacked through a primary needs approach which focuses on climate, biodiversity, health, water, education, and space-related capacity building. African theoretical contributions from the International Relations field are discussed, and Africas new Space Policy and Strategy, along with debates around the establishment of an African Space Agency, are explored. The African International Spac…
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- Full title :Space supporting Africa. / Annette Froehlich, André Siebrits.
Summary
In this book the background and context of Africas political and socio-economic landscape is presented and unpacked through a primary needs approach which focuses on climate, biodiversity, health, water, education, and space-related capacity building. African theoretical contributions from the International Relations field are discussed, and Africas new Space Policy and Strategy, along with debates around the establishment of an African Space Agency, are explored. The African International Space Ecosystem is then analyzed, including its dimensions of intra-African space relations and initiatives, African participation in COPUOS, and international space activities, agreements, and initiatives in Africa. The final part is dedicated to the national space infrastructure and activities of African states.
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- Publication Date:©2019
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Springer
- Place of Publication:Cham, Switzerland
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:©2019
The Physical Object
- Description:1 online resource : : color maps
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9783030121730, 3030121739, 3030121720, 9783030121723, 9783030121747, 3030121747, 9783030121754, 3030121755
- DOI:10.1007/978-3-030-12173-0
- oclc:on1103320223
- LC Classification:HD9711.75
- Dewey Decimal:341.4/7
Table of Contents
Africa and the space arena -- The African international space ecosystem -- African Union member states: national space infrastructure, adtivities and capabilities.
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