Synopsis
Political geography is concerned with the consequences for human populations of the uneven distribution of power over the earth's surface. This book examines political geography in terms of substantive themes--nationalism and ethnic conflict, geopolitics, geographies of political and social movements--and competing theoretical perspectives--spatial analysis, political, economic and postmodern. Integrates theoretical approaches with empirical material. Offers unbiased coverage of various particular theoretical perspectives.
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From the Publisher
Political geography is concerned with the uneven distribution of political power across the world, the processes that create such an imbalance, and the consequences for human populations. This book examines political geography in terms of substantive themes--nationalism and ethnic conflict, geopolitics, geographies of political and social movements--and competing theoretical perspectives--spatial analysis, political, economic, and postmodern. Integrates theoretical approaches with empirical material. Offers unbiased coverage of various particular theoretical perspectives.
About the Author
John Agnew, Professor of Geography, University of California.
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