Governing the final frontier: fictional models of powee, resources and order in space

Audain, Livia (A.A. 2024/2025) Governing the final frontier: fictional models of powee, resources and order in space. Tesi di Laurea in Exogeography: astropolitics and space economy, Luiss Guido Carli, relatore Alfonso Giordano, pp. 130. [Master's Degree Thesis]

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Literature review. International space governance and its legal reasonings. Militarization and shared narratives of outer space. Territoriality, environment and ethics. Science fiction and the politics of the future. Research question and objectives. Real-world frameworks & contemporary issues. Overview of general contemporary space governance and treaties. Militarization & power rivalries. Territorialization & resource extraction. Fictional representations of space dynamics. Case study: Ad Astra. Case study: Space Force. Case study: Interstellar. A comparative discussion between the realms of fiction and reality. Technocratic rationality and legitimacy in space governance. Governing beyond earth: scale, distance and institutional cohesion. Between utopia and dystopia: normative fragility and conflict. Toward adaptive & inclusive governance.

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Bibliografia: pp. 120-130.

Thesis Type: Master's Degree Thesis
Institution: Luiss Guido Carli
Degree Program: Master's Degree Programs > Master's Degree Program in International Relations (LM-52)
Chair: Exogeography: astropolitics and space economy
Thesis Supervisor: Giordano, Alfonso
Thesis Co-Supervisor: Scognamiglio, Giuseppe
Academic Year: 2024/2025
Session: Extraordinary
Deposited by: Alessandro Perfetti
Date Deposited: 18 Jun 2026 07:51
Last Modified: 18 Jun 2026 07:51
URI: https://tesi.luiss.it/id/eprint/46193

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