Abstract
Space tourism is a rapidly growing sector of capital accumulation. As virtually all space on the Earth has been humanized and populated, outer space is being made by elite groups into the new exotic destination of choice. But the humanization of outer space also reinforces an ancient and powerful worldview concerning society’s relations with the cosmos. It relies on the idea that outer space is an apparently pure and serene “other” place offering a profound sense of awe, wonder, and renewed identity. This hegemonic view of the cosmos and society is a product of a new dominant social bloc, one incorporating pro-space activists, the aerospace industry, the tourism industry, and governments.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Space Tourism |
Subtitle of host publication | The elusive dream |
Editors | Erik Cohen, Sam Spector |
Publisher | Emerald |
Chapter | 10 |
Volume | 25 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781789734966 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 6 Sept 2019 |
Publication series
Name | Tourism Social Science Series |
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Publisher | Emerald |
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James Ormrod
- School of Humanities and Social Science - Principal Lecturer
- Cities, Injustice and Resistance Research and Enterprise Group
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