1st Edition

The Philosophy of Space Policy With a Case Study of India

By G. S. Sachdeva Copyright 2025
372 Pages
by Routledge

372 Pages
by Routledge

372 Pages
by Routledge

Space activities by governmental agencies require considerable state funding and bear long gestation periods with uncertainty in results. This necessitates the development of a directional policy defining long-term goals, embodying national aspirations, and envisaging techno-possibilities for manufacturing and operations. This book offers hints for such policy-making and also explores other... Read more

PART–I
Section1: Philosophical Perspectives
1. Space Policy: Theoretical Perspective
2. Space Policy: Theological Perspective
3. Space Policy: Ethical Perspective
4. Space Policy: Audit Perspective
Section 2: Options and Initiatives
5. National Space Legislation: A Necessity
6. National Space Doctrine: A Proposal
7. Space Diplomacy: An Initiative
8. Space Cooperation: An Imperative

PART–II
Section 1: A Case Study of India
9. India: Historical Perspective
10. India: Contemporary Perspective
11. India: Futuristic Vision
12. India: Organisational Perspective
13. India: Global Stance
Section 2: Indian Space Policy 2023
14. Indian Space Policy 2023: A Descriptive Analysis
15. Indian Space Policy 2023: A Critique

Biography

G. S. Sachdeva is Professor Emeritus, Chandigarh University, India. He is pioneer scholar on Space Law in India and has authored ten books and has contributed over sixty articles in edited books and law journals in India and abroad. He holds Masters in Economics from Delhi School of Economics, India and Ph.D. in International Law from JNU, India.