Geopolitics is a slippery term. From great power politics and speculation about resource scrambles, to everyday encounters and objects such as smart phones, it affects citizens, corporations, international bodies, social movements, and governments. Geopolitics is far more than simply the impact of geographical features such as rivers, mountains, and climate on political developments. Geography matters but not necessarily in the way that pundits and presidents assume. In this Very Short Introduction, Klaus Dodds tours the field of geopolitics, encompassing both its intellectual historical origins and its current concerns. As people struggle to cross borders, 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 the front lines of states, geopolitics remains an important part of everyday life. A country's connectivity, location, size, and resources all affect how the people that live there understand and interact with the wider world. In this third edition Dodds includes new sections considering the rise of populism and economic nationalism as examples of how states, people, and corporations manage territorial frames for political projects such as Make America Great Again, One Belt, One Road, and Brexit.
Democracy A Very Short Introduction
BERNARD CRICK
OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
Political Philosophy A Very Short Introduction
DAVID MILLER
NATIONALISM A VERY SHORT INTRODUCTION
STEVEN GROSBY
Politics A Very Short Introduction
KENNETH MINOGOUE
Secularism A Very Short Introduction
ANDREW COPSON
Terrorism A Very Short Introduction
CHARLES TOWNSHEND
The Palestinian Israeli Conflict A Very Short Introduction
MARTIN BUNTON
International Security A Very Short Introduction
CHRISTOPHER S. BROWNING
Malthus A Very Short Introduction
DONALD WINCH
FASCISM A VERY SHORT INTRODUCTION
KEVIN PASSMORE
Fill up your details to notify you when this book will be available