The 150th anniversary of Budapest presents a prime opportunity to reflect on and identify the most critical issues and topics for research concerning our capital. The authors of this volume have embraced this task by delving into the history of Budapest, tracing its development, and exploring the city’s future prospects.
Given the spatial distribution of society and the economy, it is essential to examine Budapest’s place and role within the regional urban system. As is well-known, the merger of Pest, Buda, and Óbuda in 1873 set the stage for Budapest to emerge as a rival centre

Humans have already visited the Moon. But how can we stay on other planets for long? Maybe even live there? Current lunar programs aim to establish bases on our celestial neighbour and there are plans for Mars or other planets. Opinions on such projects vary: just a dream, unnecessary, too expensive, too early, the only hope for humanity, an economic opportunity, the new military high-ground, and so on. This book does not claim to predict the future and settle the debate once and for all. Instead, the authors come from different scientific fields and offer a wide range of approaches. Psycho

As the “final frontier”, space has been a domain of rapidly evolving human activities in the early 21st century. The orbital space around the Earth has become an essential component of the global economy by enabling navigation, communication, defence and security activities, along with several other types of services both on our home planet and in outer space. The Moon could soon play a similarly crucial role. Complex geopolitical factors, state ambitions and private investment are the main driving forces leading us to a New Space Age.
However, the international legal framework gov­er