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European Identity through Space pp 44–59Cite as

The European identity in space: An international relations perspective

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Part of the book series: Studies in Space Policy ((STUDSPACE,volume 9))

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Most contributions in the present book analyse the link between a European identity and the European Space Policy (ESP) from a European domestic point of view. The underlying rationales of these reflections are mostly rooted in internal factors: how does a specifically European identity influence a specifically European space policy and vice versa? This contribution intends to add an international perspective to these thoughts. As such, it will tackle the external dimension of the European identity in space, focusing on the behaviour of Europe on the international scene and on the perception of the ESP by other spacefaring nations.

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Venet, C. (2012). The European identity in space: An international relations perspective. In: Venet, C., Baranes, B. (eds) European Identity through Space. Studies in Space Policy, vol 9. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-0976-2_5

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