{"product_id":"political-geography-mark-blacksell-9780415246675","title":"Political Geography","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 1904 Sir Halford Mackinder published his seminal paper \u003cem\u003eThe Geographical Pivot of History\u003c\/em\u003e demonstrating the central position of political geography in the study of geography as a whole; a century later and political geography is still at the heart of human geography. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYet over time political geography has experienced many significant ups and downs, eventually recovering to a position of renewed pre-eminence as the last century drew to a close. This fascinating journey, charted by this equally fascinating book, forms a key part of the history of the evolution of spatial science. Beyond a narrative, the book provides an introduction to all the complex elements that constitute political geography today. Organized in three distinct sections, it covers: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eprocess and patterns\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eideology and geopolitical visions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ebeyond the state.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eTackling key contemporary issues (such as politics and the local state), as well as more traditional topics (such as state formation and international relations), this thought-provoking book covers the range of theoretical approaches. Including many original maps and diagrams which skilfully illustrate key themes, this book is a concise, student-friendly, pedagogically rich introduction for students of geography, political science and world affairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mark Blacksell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415246679\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415246675\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.89lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.50h x 6.34w x 0.70d","brand":"Mark Blacksell","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48483342156031,"sku":"9780415246675","price":265.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c47d512d-acba-460b-9112-fa94f8b7a650.jpg?v=1778038314","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/political-geography-mark-blacksell-9780415246675","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}