Key Concepts in Political Geography (Key Concepts in Human Geography)

Key Concepts In Political Geography Is A New Kind Of Textbook That Forms Part Of An Innovative Set Of Companion Texts For The Human Geography Sub Disciplines. Organized Around 20 Short Essays, Key Concepts In Political Geography Provides A Cutting Edge Introduction To The Central Concepts That Define Contemporary Research In Political Geography. Involving Detailed And Expansive Discussions, The Book Includes: A) An Introductory Chapter Providing A Succinct Overview Of The Recent Developments In The Field; B) Over 20 Key Concept Entries With Comprehensive Explanations, Definitions And Evolutions Of The Subject; C) Extensive Pedagogic Features That Enhance Understanding Including A Glossary, Figures, Diagrams And Further Reading. Key Concepts In Political Geography Is An Ideal Companion Text For Upper-level Undergraduate And Graduate Students In Political Geography And Covers The Expected Staples Of The Sub-discipline, Such As Nationalism, Territoriality, Scale, And Political-economy, As Well As Relatively New Arrivals To The Field, Including The Other, Anti-statism, Gender, And Post-conflict. Written By An Internationally Recognized Set Of Authors, Key Concepts In Political Geography Is An Essential Addition To Any Geography Student's Library. -- Back Cover. Pt. I. Statecraft -- Introduction / Carolyn Gallaher -- Nation-state / Mary Gilmartin -- Sovereignty / Carl T. Dahlman -- Governance / Peter Shirlow -- Democracy / Mary Gilmartin -- Pt. Ii. Modes Of Power -- Introduction / Carolyn Gallaher -- Hegemony / Carolyn Gallaher -- Territory / Carl T. Dahlman -- Geopolitics / Carl T. Dahlman -- Superpower / Carl T. Dahlman -- Pt. Iii. Modernity -- Introduction / Carolyn Gallaher -- Colonialism/imperialism / Mary Gilmartin -- Political Economy / Carolyn Gallaher -- Ideology / Mary Gilmartin -- Socialism / Mary Gilmartin -- Neoliberalism / Carolyn Gallaher -- Globalization / Alison Mountz -- Migration / Alison Mountz -- Pt. Iv. Bounding Space -- Introduction / Carolyn Gallaher -- Scale / Carl T. Dahlman -- Border / Alison Mountz -- Regionalism / Carl. T. Dahlman -- Pt. V. Violence -- Introduction / Carolyn Gallaher -- Conflict / Mary Gilmartin -- Post-conflict / Carl T. Dahlman -- Terrorism / Carolyn Gallaher -- Anti-statism / Carolyn Gallaher -- Pt. Vi. Identity -- Introduction / Carolyn Gallaher -- Nationalism / Alison Mountz -- Citizenship / Alison Mountz -- Postcolonialism / Mary Gilmartin -- Representation / Peter Shirlow -- Gender / Alison Mountz -- The Other / Alison Mountz. Carolyn Gallaher ... [et Al.]. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [339]-364) And Index. 'A comprehensive reader for my political geography course. Good summaries at the end, and articles include effective case study examples.'- Rachel Paul, Western Washington University'A very useful and comprehensive introduction to key concepts in political geography. This book provides useful context not just for ′traditional′ political geography modules, but also those examining broader issues of power, resistance and social movements.'- Gavin Brown, University of Leicester'Vital for introducing basic concepts and terminology in a clear and concise fashion. The short chapters are accessible and well supplemented with pertinent examples.'- Daniel Hammett, Sheffield University'I found the book to be very useful in a supplemental capacity, full of information that would be useful for an undergraduate or early graduate student.'- Jason Dittmer, University College London This textbook forms part of an innovative set of companion texts for the human geography subdisciplines. Organized around 20 short essays, Key Concepts in Political Geography provides a cutting-edge introduction to the central concepts that define contemporary research in the field. Involving detailed yet expansive discussions, the book includes: An introductory chapter providing a succinct overview of the recent developments in the field Over 20 key concept entries covering the expected staples of the sub-discipline, such as nationalism, territoriality, scale and political-economy, as well as relatively new arrivals to the field including the other, anti-statism, gender, and post-conflict A glossary, figures, diagrams and further reading. It is essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students of political geography. CONTENTS......Page 6 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS......Page 9 INTRODUCTION......Page 16 Part I - Statecraft......Page 30 INTRODUCTION......Page 32 1 NATION-STATE......Page 34 2 SOVEREIGNTY......Page 43 3 GOVERNANCE......Page 56 4 DEMOCRACY......Page 66 Part II - Modes of Power......Page 76 INTRODUCTION......Page 78 5 HEGEMONY......Page 80 6 TERRITORY......Page 92 7 GEOPOLITICS......Page 102 8 SUPERPOWER......Page 114 Part III - Modernity......Page 126 INTRODUCTION......Page 128 9 COLONIALISM / IMPERIALISM......Page 130 10 POLITICAL ECONOMY......Page 139 11 IDEOLOGY......Page 151 12 SOCIALISM......Page 159 13 NEOLIBERALISM......Page 167 14 GLOBALIZATION......Page 179 15 MIGRATION......Page 189 Part IV - BoundingSpace......Page 200 INTRODUCTION......Page 202 16 SCALE......Page 204 17 BORDER......Page 213 18 REGIONALISM......Page 225 Part V - Violence......Page 238 INTRODUCTION......Page 240 19 CONFLICT......Page 242 20 POST-CONFLICT......Page 250 21 TERRORISM......Page 262 22 ANTI-STATISM......Page 275 Part VI - Identity......Page 288 INTRODUCTION......Page 290 23 NATIONALISM......Page 292 24 CITIZENSHIP......Page 303 25 POSTCOLONIALISM......Page 314 26 REPRESENTATION......Page 323 27 GENDER......Page 334 28 THE OTHER......Page 343 BIBLIOGRAPHY......Page 354 INDEX......Page 380 This is a new kind of textbook that forms part of an innovative set of companion texts for the human geography subdisciplines. Organized around 20 short essays, "Key Concepts in Political Geography" provides a cutting-edge introduction to the central concepts that define contemporary research in the field. Involving detailed yet expansive discussions, this book includes: an introductory chapter providing a succinct overview of the recent developments in the field; over 20 key concept entries covering the expected staples of the sub-discipline, such as nationalism, territoriality, scale and political-economy, as well as relatively new arrivals to the field including the other, anti-statism, gender, and post-conflict; and, extensive pedagogic features that enhance understanding including a glossary, figures, diagrams and further reading Covering the expected staples such as nationalism territoriality, scale and political economy, as well as anit-statism, the other, gender and post-conflict, this is an ideal companion text for students of political geography