Space Capitalism: How Humans will Colonize Planets, Moons, and Asteroids (Palgrave Studies in Classical Liberalism) - Softcover

Book 2 of 51: Palgrave Studies in Classical Liberalism

Nelson, Peter Lothian; Block, Walter E.

 
9783319746500: Space Capitalism: How Humans will Colonize Planets, Moons, and Asteroids (Palgrave Studies in Classical Liberalism)
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ISBN 10: 3319746502 ISBN 13: 9783319746500
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, 2018

Synopsis

This book compares and contrasts the motivations, morality, and effectiveness of space exploration when pursued by private entrepreneurs as opposed to government. The authors advocate market-driven, private initiatives take the lead through enhanced competition and significant resources that can be allocated to the exploration and exploitation of outer space. Space travel and colonisation is analysed through the prism of economic freedom and laissez faire capitalism, in a unique and accessible book.

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About the Author

Peter Lothian Nelson has masters degrees in engineering and divinity. He has over 40 years of experience in civil engineering and forensics, and is the former president of PL Nelson Engineering Inc, USA. 

Walter E. Block is Harold E. Wirth Endowed Chair and Professor of Economics, College of Business, Loyola University New Orleans, and senior fellow at the Mises Institute. He earned his PhD in economics at Columbia University in 1972. He has taught at Rutgers, SUNY Stony Brook, Baruch CUNY, Holy Cross and the University of Central Arkansas. He is the author of more than 500 refereed articles in professional journals, two dozen books, and thousands of op eds. He lectures widely on college campuses, delivers seminars around the world and appears regularly on television and radio shows.  He is the Schlarbaum Laureate, Mises Institute, 2011; and has won the Loyola University Research Award (2005, 2008) and the Mises Institute’s Rothbard Medal of Freedom,2005; and the Dux Academicus award, Loyola University, 2007.

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This book compares and contrasts the motivations, morality, and effectiveness of space exploration when pursued by private entrepreneurs as opposed to government. The authors advocate market-driven, private initiatives take the lead through enhanced competition and significant resources that can be allocated to the exploration and exploitation of outer space. Space travel and colonisation is analysed through the prism of economic freedom and laissez faire capitalism, in a unique and accessible book.

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Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Publication date
2018
Language
English
ISBN 10 
3319746502
ISBN 13 
9783319746500
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
334

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