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001 2007017390
003 DLC
005 20100729084953.0
008 070427s2007 enka b 001 0 eng
010 $a 2007017390
020 $a9780415374323 (hbk.)
020 $a0415374324 (hbk.)
020 $a9780203941508 (ebk.)
020 $a0203941500 (ebk.)
035 $a(OCoLC)ocn133465416
040 $aDLC$cDLC$dBTCTA$dBAKER$dBWKUK$dYDXCP$dEUM$dDLC
050 00 $aHM831$b.D55 2007
082 00 $a303.491909/05$222
100 1 $aDickens, Peter,$d1940-
245 10 $aCosmic society :$btowards a sociology of the universe /$cPeter Dickens and James S. Ormrod.
260 $aLondon ;$aNew York :$bRoutledge,$c2007.
300 $ax, 221 p. :$bill. ;$c24 cm.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [195]-211) and index.
505 0 $aIntroduction : cosmic society -- The cosmic order, the social order and the self -- The outer spatial fix -- Capital, outer space and star wars -- Satellites and social power -- Space tourism and human identity -- Industry and empire in space -- Conclusion : cosmic imperialism and social resistance.
520 $aTackling humanity's relationship with the universe, this fascinating text links social theory to classical and contemporary science, and proposes a new 'cosmic' social theory. It engages with a range of topical issues, including cyberspace, terorism, tourism, surveillance and globalisation.
650 0 $aSocial change.
651 0 $aOuter space$xSocial aspects.
700 1 $aOrmrod, James S.,$d1980-
856 41 $3Table of contents only$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0718/2007017390.html