Geopolitics is a slippery term. From great power politics and
speculation about resource scrambles, to everyday encounters and
objects such as smart phones, it affects citizens, corporations,
international bodies, social movements, and governments.
Geopolitics is far more than simply the impact of geographical
features such as rivers, mountains, and climate on political
developments. Geography matters but not necessarily in the way that
pundits and presidents assume. In this Very Short Introduction,
Klaus Dodds tours the field of geopolitics, encompassing both its
intellectual historical origins and its current concerns. As people
struggle to cross borders, 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 the front lines of states, geopolitics remains an
important part of everyday life. A country's connectivity,
location, size, and resources all affect how the people that live
there understand and interact with the wider world. In this third
edition Dodds includes new sections considering the rise of
populism and economic nationalism as examples of how states,
people, and corporations manage territorial frames for political
projects such as Make America Great Again, One Belt, One Road, and
Brexit. 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.
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