Political Geography
Description
This textbook on political geography is devoted to a discipline concerned with the spatial dimensions of politics. This course is an introduction to the study of political science, international relations and area studies, providing a systemic approach to the spatial dimension of political processes at all levels. It covers their basic elements, including states, supranational unions, geopolitical systems, regions, borders, capitals, dependent, and internationally administered territories. Political geography develops fundamental theoretical approaches that give insight into the peculiarities of foreign and domestic policies. The ability to use spatial analysis techniques allows determining patterns and regularities of political phenomena both at the global and the regional and local levels.
"The Ultimate Handbook of Political Geography." Gerard Toal, Journal of International Analytics
"The breadth of this book is its strength, and it makes it a valuable reference source." Nick Megoran, Political Geography
"The book is synoptic and encyclopedic." John Pickles, Journal of the Bulgarian Geographical Society
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Igor Okunev has master's degree in history from the University of Manchester and doctoral degree in political science from MGIMO University. He is a Professorial Research Fellow at MGIMO University and Director of its Center for Spatial Analysis in International Relations. He is a Co-Chair of Research Committee on Geopolitics at the International Political Science Association. His work focuses on political geography, critical geopolitics, federalism and capital cities.
Content
Introduction to Political Geography - Global Geopolitical Systems - Integration Groups States - Properties of State's Territory - Composition of State Territory - International and Internationalized Entities - Dependent Territories - Capitals and Centers - Borders and Cleavages - Regions and Municipalities - Spatial Identity
