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'dark Skies' Provides A Comprehensive And Balanced Assessment Of The Space Enterprise, Past, Present And Future. It Demolishes Widely-held Optimistic Assumptions About The Desirability Of Many Major Space Activities, Actual And Prospective. Most Consequentially, The Hiding-in-plain-sight Use Of Outer Space As A Corridor For Long-range Bombardment Has Increased The Probability Of Catastrophic Nuclear War. Contrary To The Widespread Claim That Sustainable Colonies On Other Celestial Bodies Are Necessary For Human Survival From Large-scale Disasters On Earth, This Work Shows That Colonization Itself Poses Many Severe Threats And Should Be Avoided. Instead An Earth-oriented Space Program Should Be Pursued.
Does the current trajectory of space exploration and militarization pose an existential threat to humanity rather than a path to survival? Daniel Deudney, a professor of political science and international relations, utilizes historical analysis and strategic theory to challenge the prevailing optimism surrounding space expansion. He argues that the integration of space into military infrastructure, specifically for long-range nuclear bombardment, significantly elevates the risk of global catastrophe. The author proposes a shift toward an Earth-oriented space policy, prioritizing planetary security over the pursuit of extraterrestrial colonization.
What You Will Find
Scope Limits
Experts in international relations and security studies frequently cite this work as a rigorous counter-narrative to the prevailing techno-optimism of the space industry. Readers often note the dense, academic nature of the prose, which demands a strong background in political theory to fully appreciate the author's strategic arguments.
Page Count:
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Publication Date:
1900-01-01
ISBN-10:
0190090243
ISBN-13:
9780190090241
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