{"product_id":"who-owns-the-moon-in-defence-of-humanitys-common-interests-in-space-hardcover","title":"Who Owns the Moon?: In Defence of Humanity's Common Interests in Space - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eA. C. Grayling\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Defence of Our Intergalactic Common Interests\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAs the world's superpowers and corporations jostle for control in space, A. C. Grayling asks: who \u003ci\u003ereally\u003c\/i\u003e owns our planet?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Grayling brings satisfying order to daunting subjects.' STEVEN PINKER\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSilicon for microchips; manganese for batteries; titanium for missiles. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe moon contains a wealth of natural resources. So, as the Earth's supplies have begun to dwindle, it is no surprise that the world's superpowers and wealthiest corporations have turned their eyes to the stars. As this new Space Race begins, A.C. Grayling asks: who, if anyone, owns the moon? Or Mars? Or other bodies in near space? And what do those superpowers and corporations owe to Planet Earth and its inhabitants as a whole? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom feudal common land, through the rules of the sea, to the vast, nationless expanse of Antarctica, Grayling explores the history of the places which no one, and therefore everyone, owns. Examining the many ways this so-called \u003ci\u003eterra nullius\u003c\/i\u003e has fallen victim to 'the tragedy of the commons' - the tendency for communal resources to be exploited by a few individuals for personal gain at the expense of everyone else - \u003ci\u003eWho Owns the Moon? \u003c\/i\u003eputs forward a compelling argument for a bold new global consensus, one which recognises and defends the rights of everyone who lives on this planet.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA. C. Grayling \u003c\/b\u003eis the Founder and Principal of the New College of the Humanities at Northeastern University, London, and its Professor of Philosophy. Among his many books are \u003ci\u003eThe God Argument\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDemocracy and Its Crisis\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe History of Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Good State \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Philosophy and Life.\u003c\/i\u003e He has been a regular contributor to \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIndependent on Sunday\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEconomist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew Statesman\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eProspect\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNew European\u003c\/i\u003e. He has appeared on radio and TV, including BBC's \u003ci\u003eToday \u003c\/i\u003eprogramme and \u003ci\u003eNewsnight\u003c\/i\u003e and on \u003ci\u003eCNN News\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in London.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.6 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 07, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51750432506144,"sku":"9780861547258","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/482fde5941c13a759f5d61ce94e29c89.webp?v=1779950205","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/who-owns-the-moon-in-defence-of-humanitys-common-interests-in-space-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}