Political Geography

Book Details

• Author: Sudeepta Adhikari

• Brand: Rawat Publications

• Edition: 1997

• Binding: Hardcover

• Release Date: 01-12-2021

• ISBN: 9788170333746

• Languages: English

About the Book

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to political geography, combining traditional methods with recent radical developments, especially based on the world system perspective. It offers students an in-depth understanding of both the fundamental principles and the evolving nature of political geography.

The book examines key topics such as the organic state, geopolitics, territoriality, frontiers and boundaries, population, and resources. It also explores the core-periphery dichotomy in global politics, giving epistemological insights into how political geography shapes global dynamics.

This work serves as a crucial resource for students of political geography, international relations, and political science.

Contents

• The Substance of Political Geography

• Organic State, Geopolitik and Geopolitics

• Approaches to the Study of Political Geography

• Concepts of Territoriality, State, and Nation

• Spatial Factors of the State

• Frontiers and Boundaries

• Territorial Sea and Maritime Boundaries

• Population and the State

• Resources, Development, and Power

• Elements of Spatial Structure of the State

• Federalism

• Electoral Geography

• Global Strategic Models

• World Organizations, Regional Multinational Associations, and Political Regions

About the Author

Sudeepta Adhikari is a Professor of Geography at Patna University. He was awarded a scholarship by the Government of India for higher studies at Leningrad State University. A prolific researcher, Adhikari has published numerous papers in national and international journals and periodicals.