Cosmic Society (inbunden)
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Format
Inbunden (Hardback)
Språk
Engelska
Antal sidor
240
Utgivningsdatum
2007-10-01
Förlag
Routledge
Illustrationer
1 Tables, black and white; 21 Line drawings, black and white; 8 Halftones, black and white; 29 Illus
Dimensioner
234 x 156 x 19 mm
Vikt
498 g
Antal komponenter
1
ISBN
9780415374323

Cosmic Society

Towards a Sociology of the Universe

av Peter Dickens, James Ormrod
Inbunden,  Engelska, 2007-10-01
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An original vision and a pedagogical text on a major issue of our time and, even more, of our childens. Gran Therborn is University Professor of Sociology at Uppsala University, Sweden, and Professor and Chair of Sociology at the University of Cambridge, UK. Arguably the most important and certainly the most ambitious book of recent sociology. Bryan Turner, Editor of the Cambridge Dictionary of Sociology. Space weaponry, satellite surveillance and communications, and private space travel are all means in which outer space is being humanized: incorporated into societys projects. But what are the political implications of society not only being globalized, but becoming cosmic? Our ideas about society have long affected, and been affected by, our understanding of the universe: large sections of our economy and society are now organized around humanitys use of outer space. Our view of the universe, our increasingly cosmic society, and even human consciousness are being transformed by new relations with the cosmos. As the first sociological book to tackle humanitys relationship with the universe, this fascinating volume links social theory to classical and contemporary science, and proposes a new cosmic social theory. Written in a punchy, student-friendly style, this timely book engages with a range of topical issues, including cyberspace, terrorism, tourism, surveillance and globalization.
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Peter Dickens, James Ormrod

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"An original vision and a pedagogical text on a major issue of our time and, even more, of our childens." Gran Therborn is Professor and Chair of Sociology at the University of Cambridge, UK and is also co-Director of the Swedish Collegium for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences, Sweden. "Arguably the most important and certainly the most ambitious book of recent sociology." Bryan Turner, Editor of the Cambridge Dictionary of Sociology.

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Peter Dickens is an Affiliated Lecturer in the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Cambridge and Visiting Professor of Sociology, University of Essex. James Ormrod is a Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Brighton.

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Introduction: Cosmic Society 1. The Cosmic Order, the Social Order and the Self 2. The Outer Spatial Fix 3. Capital, Outer Space and Star Wars 4. Satellites and Social Power 5. Space Tourism and Human Identity 6. Industry and Empire in Space. Conclusion: Cosmic Imperialism and Social Resistance

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