Utilitarianism in Outer Space

This book delves into the experiences of Nigeria and South Africa regarding space politics, policy and strategy shedding light on their development and security aspirations. It contributes not only to the broader African perspective but also to the Global South’s understanding of the subject.

In developing countries like Nigeria and South Africa, space policy is motivated by utilitarian promises that space and the attendant technologies have the potential to advance development and security interests of the affected nations. However, despite several decades of engagement in space endeavours, there remains a lack

inhospitable environments. Namib reveals the resilience and ingenuity of desert communities and provides a vivid picture of our humanity’s adaptation to climate fluctuations and ancient strategies employed to counter ever-present risk. Through dusty fragments of stone, pottery and bone, we can tell a history of perpetual transition, of shifting and temporary states of balance.

The book digs beneath conventional archaeological evidence to reveal a world of arcane rituals, of travelling rain-makers, of intricate social networks which maintained vital systems of negotiated access to scarce resources - traversing from the earliest traces of human habitation through the epochs of colonial domination and genocide. of comprehensive understanding regarding their space politics, policies, strategies, capacities, capabilities, and the realisation of their objectives.

Beyond pure and applied sciences reductionism, this book offers social science perspectives on space studies in Africa. It explores the intricate relationships of historical, geographical, social, demographic, economic, political, administrative, and strategic factors, nationally, regionally and globally that have shaped research and development of space science and technologies, and their benefits, in Nigeria and South Africa.

The book offers a profound exploration into the economic realities of Africa and their impact on the continent’s food security. Authored by Tarla, who hails from the Northwest Region of Cameroon and comes from a lineage of seasoned farmers, the book

draws from personal experiences to illuminate the transformation from prosperity to hardship experienced by many African families.

This book provides a thorough discussion of the ideas of food security, food insecurity and food sovereignty. The book draws from personal experiences to illuminate the transformation from prosperity to hardship experienced by many

African families. Moreover, it highlights the critical role of resources such as biofuel, water and oil in influencing food production costs, suggesting that effective management of these resources could potentially alleviate food prices. Furthermore, the book advocates for the responsible utilisation of genetic engineering.