Geopolitics: A Very Short Introduction

Geopolitics: A Very Short Introduction


Yazar Klaus J. Dodds
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ISBN 9780199206582
Baskı yılı 2007
Sayfa sayısı 200
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Geopolitics is a way of looking at the world: one that considers the links between political power, geography, and cultural diversity. In certain places such as Iraq or Lebanon, moving a few feet either side of a territorial boundary can be a matter of life or death, dramatically highlighting the connections between place and politics. Even far away from these danger zones - in Europe or the US for example - geopolitics remains an important part of everyday life. For a countrys location and size as well as its sovereignty and resources all affect how the people that live there understand and interact with the wider world. Using wide-ranging examples, from historical maps to James Bond films and the rhetoric of political leaders like Churchill and George W. Bush, this Very Short Introduction shows why, for a full understanding of contemporary global politics, it is not just smart - it is essential - to be geopolitical. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
1 Its smart to be geopolitical! 1
2 An intellectual poison? 22
3 Geopolitical architectures 52
4 Geopolitics and identity 83
5 Maps and geopolitics 115
6 Popular geopolitics 145