Engaging Geopolitics

By F.M. Shelley, Kathleen Braden, Fred M. Shelly, et al.

Book Overview

Engaging Geopolitics provides a comprehensive introduction to the influence of geography, demography and economics on politics and international relations in the world in which we live today. The authors' expressed aim is to make geopolitics more accessible to undergraduate students, with the hope that the book will be an ideal starting pointing for those who will be moving vertically into more advanced courses in political geography or laterally into other concerns of international affairs.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0582035651
• ISBN13: 9780582035652
• Release Date: July 1999
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.5" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Excellent, well written, and concise

This book fills a much needed gap between politics and geography, and does it with a straight forward approach. The authors don't clutter the book with a lot of fluff or long winded opinions. They keep it short, on target, and to the point. All the main issues are covered with enough detail to allow the reader to understand without a lot of extra. Don't be fooled by the short length (about 150 pages). This text is a powerhouse of information about such issues as Nationalism, the Cold War, Development, and Security or Conflict. It is also easy to read and comprehend. This text should be required reading for any Political Geography course. I would highly recommend this text to any curious reader of geography, politics or world affairs. It is a great little book that addresses big issues with professional quality.