Earth, Cosmos and Culture - Geographies of Outer Space in Britain, 19002020

This book traces the development of diverse British cultures of outer space, utilizing key geographical concepts such as landscape, place, and national identity.

List of contents

1. Introduction: Geographies of Outer Space in Britain 2. Science Fictional Foundations: A Comparative Literary Geography of H G Wells and Olaf Stapledon 3. Synthesising Outer Space: The British Interplanetary Society 4. Outer Space and Popular Culture in Post-War Britain 5. The British Space Programme: Geopolitics and Empire 6. Interstellar Exploration: Project Daedalus and the Extra-Solar Universe 7. Space Exploration, Science and Nationalism 8. Conclusion: Diverse Cultures, Possible Futures

About the author

Oliver Tristan Dunnett is a lecturer in human geography at Queen’s University Belfast. His research focuses on the ways in which the cultures and politics of outer space, science and technology are connected to questions of place, landscape and identity in a variety of local, regional and national contexts.

Summary

This book traces the development of diverse British cultures of outer space, utilizing key geographical concepts such as landscape, place, and national identity.

Product details

• Authors: Oliver Tristan Dunnett, Oliver Tristan (Queen''s University Belfa Dunnett
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2023
• EAN: 9780367762407
• ISBN: 978-0-367-76240-7
• No. of pages: 194
• Series: Routledge Research in Historical Geography
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Geography, European History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, HISTORY / Europe / General, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, Social and cultural history, Human Geography