Geopolitics and globalization in the twentieth century / Brian W. Blouet.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Blouet, Brian W., 1936-

Series:

Globalities.

Globalities

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geopolitics.

Globalization.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (210 p.)

Place of Publication:

London : Reaktion Books, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book looks at the struggle between the processes of globalization and geopolitical forces over the last 150 years. The twentieth century witnessed a struggle between geopolitical states who wanted to close off and control earth space, resources and p

Contents:

Geopolitics and Globalization in the Twentieth Century Cover; Imprint page; Contents; Introduction; 1: Imperialism,Globalization, Geopolitics; 2: The Geopolitics of the First World War, 1914-19; 3: Who Rules East Europe Commands the Heartland; 4: The Collapse of World Order; 5: The New Order of 1942; 6: Planning the Postwar World; 7: The Cold War and the Triumph of Geopolitics; 8: Globalization and the Death of Politics?; Postscript: Geopolitics and Globalization: into the Twenty-first Century; References; Select Bibliography; Photographic Acknowledgements; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 187-204) and index.

ISBN:

9786612796227

9781282796225

1282796224

9781861897879

1861897871

OCLC:

671654963