{"product_id":"9781108168670","title":"The Power of the Space Club","description":"Why do nation states choose to develop national space programs? How can they justify national efforts to acquire capabilities by arguing for membership of the space club? This book provides a unique perspective of the past, current and future of space exploration and technological development in world politics. A country that sees itself as a power deserving of a seat at the table of world governance is expected to race for space. Based on a rich and detailed analysis of a range of space programs of states which are not usually at the focus of world politics and its research, the author shows that joining the space club is a legitimate and rational decision. The book provides a different way of looking at international relations, through a relatively under-studied area of policy - the space club.","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47077950259440,"sku":"9781108168670","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781108168670_p0.jpg?v=1763691363","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781108168670","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}