Ebook: European Identity through Space: Space Activities and Programmes as a Tool to Reinvigorate the European Identity

Space activities are one particularly visible area, where Europe can shape its identity. This publication investigates the effect space activities have already had on building a European “spirit” (e.g. through European missions or European astronauts). It also looks into the effects that activities labelled “national” have on the emergence of a European identity. Based on this analysis, the book's intention is to identify creative ways and means for how to further use space for shaping the European identity. For this purpose the focus is not only on policy analysis but also on expertise from the fields of cultural science and the arts in order to tap their creative potential and also their theoretical approaches to the topic. Selecting this theme provides ESPI with another opportunity to develop its trans-disciplinary approach.

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Space activities are one particularly visible area, where Europe can shape its identity. This publication investigates the effect space activities have already had on building a European “spirit” (e.g. through European missions or European astronauts). It also looks into the effects that activities labelled “national” have on the emergence of a European identity. Based on this analysis, the book's intention is to identify creative ways and means for how to further use space for shaping the European identity. For this purpose the focus is not only on policy analysis but also on expertise from the fields of cultural science and the arts in order to tap their creative potential and also their theoretical approaches to the topic. Selecting this theme provides ESPI with another opportunity to develop its trans-disciplinary approach.

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Space activities are one particularly visible area, where Europe can shape its identity. This publication investigates the effect space activities have already had on building a European “spirit” (e.g. through European missions or European astronauts). It also looks into the effects that activities labelled “national” have on the emergence of a European identity. Based on this analysis, the book's intention is to identify creative ways and means for how to further use space for shaping the European identity. For this purpose the focus is not only on policy analysis but also on expertise from the fields of cultural science and the arts in order to tap their creative potential and also their theoretical approaches to the topic. Selecting this theme provides ESPI with another opportunity to develop its trans-disciplinary approach.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xii
Introduction....Pages 1-9
European identity: Attempt of a definition....Pages 10-24
A European identity through space — what have we achieved?....Pages 25-30
Front Matter....Pages 31-31
Space, pride, and identity....Pages 33-43
The European identity in space: An international relations perspective....Pages 44-59
Europe as an actor in the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space....Pages 60-79
Motivational and cultural conditions for regional space collaboration: Is Europe an irreproducible model?....Pages 80-92
European identity, technology and society. The case for space....Pages 93-102
Does the European integrated space industry contribute to a new European identity?....Pages 103-118
Europe’s relations with the wider world — A unique view from space....Pages 119-131
Space and security as an identity forming element — Meeting Europe’s external and internal security through space applications....Pages 132-144
1.9 Human space exploration and European identity....Pages 145-154
Where the drive for integration and identity fails to succeed....Pages 155-164
Front Matter....Pages 165-165
References on space and European identity in the arts and the social sciences....Pages 167-185
Astronomy and space in curricula — Towards a continental education....Pages 186-199
Europe, peace, space....Pages 200-214
European identity through space — How to make public opinion instrumental....Pages 215-227
European identity through space....Pages 228-233
Back Matter....Pages 235-318

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Space activities are one particularly visible area, where Europe can shape its identity. This publication investigates the effect space activities have already had on building a European “spirit” (e.g. through European missions or European astronauts). It also looks into the effects that activities labelled “national” have on the emergence of a European identity. Based on this analysis, the book's intention is to identify creative ways and means for how to further use space for shaping the European identity. For this purpose the focus is not only on policy analysis but also on expertise from the fields of cultural science and the arts in order to tap their creative potential and also their theoretical approaches to the topic. Selecting this theme provides ESPI with another opportunity to develop its trans-disciplinary approach.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xii
Introduction....Pages 1-9
European identity: Attempt of a definition....Pages 10-24
A European identity through space — what have we achieved?....Pages 25-30
Front Matter....Pages 31-31
Space, pride, and identity....Pages 33-43
The European identity in space: An international relations perspective....Pages 44-59
Europe as an actor in the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space....Pages 60-79
Motivational and cultural conditions for regional space collaboration: Is Europe an irreproducible model?....Pages 80-92
European identity, technology and society. The case for space....Pages 93-102
Does the European integrated space industry contribute to a new European identity?....Pages 103-118
Europe’s relations with the wider world — A unique view from space....Pages 119-131
Space and security as an identity forming element — Meeting Europe’s external and internal security through space applications....Pages 132-144
1.9 Human space exploration and European identity....Pages 145-154
Where the drive for integration and identity fails to succeed....Pages 155-164
Front Matter....Pages 165-165
References on space and European identity in the arts and the social sciences....Pages 167-185
Astronomy and space in curricula — Towards a continental education....Pages 186-199
Europe, peace, space....Pages 200-214
European identity through space — How to make public opinion instrumental....Pages 215-227
European identity through space....Pages 228-233
Back Matter....Pages 235-318
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