Space Policy, Socioeconomic Development and Security Strategies in Nigeria and South Africa Oyewole, Samuel. creator author. aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut SpringerLink (Online service) text sz 2024 1st ed. 2024. monographic eng

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access XI, 218 p. 14 illus., 13 illus. in color. online resource. This book showcases Nigerian and South African experiences on space politics, policy and strategy vis-à-vis their development and security aspirations, while contributing to the broader African and the Global-South perspectives on the subject. Space policy in developing countries such as Nigeria and South Africa is motivated by utilitarian promises that space and the attendant technologies have the potential to advance development and security interests of the affected nations. However, several decades into the orbital journey of these countries, little is known of their space politics, policies, strategies, capacities and capabilities, and realisation of desired objectives. Beyond pure and applied sciences reductionism, this book offers social science perspectives on space studies in Africa, as it examines the intricate relationships of historical, geographical, social, demographic, economic, political, administrative, and strategic factors, nationally, regionally and globally that have shaped research and development of space science and technologies, and their benefits, in Nigeria and South Africa. Introduction -- Space Policy, Development, and Security in Nigeria -- Space Policy, Development, and Security in South Africa -- Final Conclusions. by Samuel Oyewole. Aerospace engineering Astronautics Law of the sea International law Aeronautics Law and legislation Africa Politics and government Africa Economic conditions Aerospace Technology and Astronautics Law of the Sea, Air and Outer Space African Politics African Economics TL1-4050 9783031496462 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-49646-2 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-49646-2 240203 20251030111414.0 978-3-031-49646-2