Geopolitics : a very short introduction / Klaus Dodds.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dodds, Klaus.

Series:

Very short introductions ; 171.

Very short introductions ; 171

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geopolitics.

Political geography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (201 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2007.

Summary:

Geopolitics is a way of looking at the world: one that considers the links between political power, geography, and cultural diversity. Using examples ranging from historical maps and 007 films to the rhetoric of political leaders, Klaus Dodds shows why, for a full understanding of contemporary global politics, it is essential to be geopolitical. - ;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

Contents:

Contents; List of illustrations; 1 It's smart to be geopolitical!; 2 An intellectual poison?; 3 Geopolitical architectures; 4 Geopolitics and identity; 5 Maps and geopolitics; 6 Popular geopolitics; References; Further reading; Index;

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 173-177) and index.

ISBN:

1-281-14893-8

9786611148935

0-19-152570-7

1-4356-0687-6

OCLC:

476241842