SUN TZU IN SPACE (EB)
What International Relations, History, and Science Fiction Teach US About Our Future
Naval Institute Press · Print & ebook · April 25, 2023
Sun Tzu in Space provides a novel way of thinking about the future, connecting international relations, history, and science fiction to better understand some of the various paths for future human activities in space.
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- Who it’s for
- History and international relations frame possible paths for human activity in space through science fiction.
- Themes
- International relations, Cyclical nature of history, Humanity's future in space
- Genres
- International Relations, Space Exploration, Futures & Foresight
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Sun Tzu in Space provides a novel way of thinking about the future, connecting international relations, history, and science fiction to better understand some of the various paths for future human activities in space. Simultaneously, it provides a way to use science fiction to help students and the public learn about international relations and the cyclical nature of history.
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Author Gregory D. Miller uses case studies, history, and foundational international relations concepts to draw big, or at least possible, conclusions about humanity‘s future in space. By combining the lessons of science fiction, and the facts of the past, Miller presents possible outcomes with a goal of illuminating where things could go wrong, or wonderfully right, as humans venture forth into space in greater numbers in the in the decades to come.
History in Space
History and international relations frame possible paths for human activity in space through science fiction.
Come here for
- International relations concepts applied to possible futures in space
- Case studies and history alongside science fiction
Expect
- Connections between science fiction and the cyclical nature of history
- Possible outcomes that could go wrong or wonderfully right
Where it sits
| Space Exploration | 50% |
|---|---|
| Futures & Foresight | 48% |
| International Relations | 44% |
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Publisher categories
- Military Aviation
- International Relations
- Military Policy & Defense
- Authors
- Gregory D. Miller
- Publisher
- Naval Institute Press
- Published
- April 25, 2023
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- International relations · Cyclical nature of history · Humanity's future in space
- Reading lane
- Military Aviation