Cosmic Society by Peter Geoffrey Dickens

by Peter Geoffrey Dickens and James Ormrod First published in 2007 2 editions in 1 language.

Written in a punchy, student-friendly style, this timely book engages with a range of topical issues, including cyberspace, terrorism, tourism, surveillance andglobalization. Cosmic Society: Towards a Sociology of the Universe. 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. As the first sociological book to tackle humanity?s relationship with the universe, this fascinating volume links social theory to classical and contemporary science, and proposes a new ?cosmic? social theory. Entrepreneurs such as Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk receive a great deal of publicity, but offer unlikely and implausible visions of space tourism for the general public. Our view of the universe, our increasingly ?cosmic? society, and even human consciousness are being transformed by new relations with the cosmos. This book offers a new understanding of societys relations with the cosmos. Our view of the universe, our increasingly ‘cosmic’ society, and even human consciousness are being transformed by new relations with the cosmos. 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 humanity?s use of outer space. As the first sociological book to tackle humanitys relationship with the universe, this fascinating. Space weaponry, satellite surveillance and communications, and private space travel are all means in which outer space is being humanized: incorporated into society?s projects. Cosmic Society (07 Edition) by Peter Geoffrey Dickens available in Trade Paperback on, also read synopsis and reviews. /rebates/&.com252fCosmic-Society-Hardback-07-Edition252f9780415545921252fPeter-Geoffrey-Dickens.

Cosmic Society by Peter Geoffrey Dickens