The fourth edition of this widely recognized text has been thoroughly updated and includes expanded chapters on Antarctica and outer space as well as new chapters on the geography of elections and the geography of war and peace. Also new to this edition is a chapter devoted to outlaws and merchants of death which covers piracy, drug trafficking, the arms trade, and terrorism. Other additions include coverage of international economic sanctions, transnational corporations, refugees, and pollution across international boundaries. The last chapter contains a number of new suggested topics for further study. Vastly expanded sections of references after each chapter constitute the largest bibliography of political geography available. The text also contains 32 new photographs and numerous charts and graphs. The previous edition of this book was published in 1981.
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Zielgruppe
Für höhere Schule und Studium
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Illustrationen
photographs, charts, graphs, bibliography, index
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Höhe: 250 mm
Breite: 190 mm
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ISBN-13
978-0-471-63583-3 (9780471635833)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Part 1 Introduction to political geography: the field of political geography; personal space and territoriality. Part 2 The state: state, nation, and nation-state; the emergence of states; modern theories about states. Part 3 Political geography within the state: first order civil divisions; civil divisions of the United States; special purpose districts. Part 4 Geopolitics: development through World War II. Part 5 Imperialism, colonialism and decolonization: colonial empires; the dismantling of empires; the new states. Part 6 Contemporary international relations: international law; international trade; economic integration. Part 7 Our last frontiers: the traditional law of the sea. Part 8 Looking ahead: political geography for the future; the United States; very small places; economics.
