a very short introduction Dodds, Klaus creator author. text bibliography enk Oxford] Oxford University Press 2014 2014 2014 Second edition. monographic eng

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xviii, 157 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm. 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, Lebanon, or Israel, 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 country's 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. In this new edition Klaus Dodds takes into account several world developments that have occurred since original publication, including the Arab Spring, the worldwide economic crisis, and the developing role of China in international politics. Using wide-ranging examples, from historical maps to James Bond films and the rhetoric of political leaders both past and present, 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. List of illustrations -- 1: It's essential to be geopolitical! -- 2: An intellectual poison? -- 3: Geopolitical architectures -- 4: Geopolitics and identity -- 5: Geopolitics and objects -- 6: Popular geopolitics -- References -- Further reading -- Index. adult Klaus Dodds. Includes bibliographical references and index. Geopolitics Geopolitics Geopolitik Geopolitiek Géopolitique Manuels d'enseignement supérieur Geopolitik Politische Geographie Internationale Politik Geopolitik JC319 .D54 2014 320.12 DOG 2014 9780199676781 019967678X 2014936756 https://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1622/2014936756-b.html https://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1622/2014936756-d.html https://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1622/2014936756-t.html https://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1622/2014936756-b.html https://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1622/2014936756-d.html https://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1622/2014936756-t.html AU@ 140327 20231115123719.0 eng