Geopolitics: A Very Short Introduction by Klaus J Dodds

Geopolitics: A Very Short Introduction by Klaus J Dodds

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 or Lebanon, 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. Using wide-ranging examples, from historical maps to James Bond films and the rhetoric of political leaders like Churchill and George W. Bush, 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. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

..promising and helpful. I have no doubt that other university teachers will... assign this inviting little book to their freshman students. James D. Sidaway, Cultural Geographies Engrossing study of a complex topic.

Dodds, Klaus: - Klaus Dodds is Professor of Geopolitics at Royal Holloway, University of London. He researches in the areas of geopolitics, media and the international governance of the Antarctic and Southern Ocean and is author of five books including Geopolitics: A Very Short Introduction (OUP 2007) and co-editor of three volumes including Geopolitical Traditions (Routledge, 2000). His latest work is concerned with the geopolitics of cinema and radio, ′soft power′ and public diplomacy in a global In 2005, he was awarded the Philip Leverhulme Prize for his research achievements in geopolitics and human geography.

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Title	Geopolitics: A Very Short Introduction
Author	Klaus J Dodds
Series	Very Short Introductions
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Oxford University Press
Year published	2007-10-25
Number of pages	200
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