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A Defence of Our Intergalactic Common Interests
'There's much we can apply from our terrestrial past to our murky future in space... A useful review of relevant international history and law.' —TLS
‘Perhaps the most intriguing book title to have landed on my desk in the past few weeks.’ —Tablet, Books to Look Forward to in 2024
'Who Owns the Moon? is an important introductory text on the issues and challenges that humanity will have to confront as it ventures to the Moon and beyond.' —Nature
'The discussion illuminates fascinating legal issues surrounding ownership, sovereignty, and areas of common interest... With the combination of humanity’s rapid technological advances and a propensity for greed and competition, it is almost certain that valuable resources will be discovered and argued over. Will this trigger hostilities, a new arms race, even war?' —Booklist
A. C. Grayling is the Founder and Principal of the New College of the Humanities at Northeastern University, London, and its Professor of Philosophy. Among his many books are The God Argument, Democracy and Its Crisis, The History of Philosophy, The Good State and Philosophy and Life. He has been a regular contributor to The Times, Guardian, Financial Times, Independent on Sunday, Economist, New Statesman, Prospect and New European. He has appeared on radio and TV, including BBC’s Today programme and Newsnight and on CNN News. He lives in London.