Changes in the world political map, due to the collapse of the Soviet Union and forces of Globalisation, have led to the renewed interest in the studies of the dynamic processes that are causing the reconfiguration of territories and states. For some, the world of nation-states has come to an end, and the globe is experiencing deterritorialisation and we are moving into a ‘borderless’ world. For others, the territorial component of state structure remains an important part of global politics, as new states are formed and new boundaries are erected. National identities are re-emerging at local and regional levels, while the traditional state-system, based on the Westphalian model, is undergoing dramatic changes.
Routledge Studies in Geopolitics seeks to examine these changing patterns of world politics. Scholars from related disciplines, such as International Relations, Political Geography and International Law, will present diverse perspectives on both the contemporary and historical dynamics of the world political map. Attention will also be given to the practitioners of geopolitics, past and present, scholars and diplomats, and their respective influences on global political change.
By Stefano Bianchini, Sanjay Chaturvedi, Rada Ivekovic, Ranabir Samaddar
June 08, 2015
The partition of the Indian subcontinent, the collapse of the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia, the reunification of Germany, the continuing feud between two Koreas, the Irish peace process, the case of Israel/Palestine and the lingering division of Cyprus, have together given rise to a huge body of ...
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By Jacques Lévy
September 01, 2001
Addressing the weakening of the nation-state and the globalizing tendencies of the 21st century, this compilation of writings looks at international wars, boundaries, cultural conflict and world economy in a bid to address the changing relationship between politics and geography....
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By Richard Hodder-Williams, Sarah J. Lloyd, Keith McLachlan
November 01, 1997
Since 1991 more than a dozen new land-locked states have emerged to be confronted with the geostrategic problems of access and communications. Contributors present the implications of land-lockedness and the historical development of trade routes....
By David Newman
September 03, 1999
Contributions to this collection seek to determine the extent to which states and boundaries have, in fact, disappeared, or are simply changing their functions as we move from an era of fixed territories into a post-Westphalian territorial system. A group of international political geographers and...
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By Nurit Kliot, David Newman
September 29, 2000
An excellent examination of how the collapse of the Soviet Union and the impact of globalization have brought about changes not only to the territorial configuration sovereignty of states and their boundaries, but also to traditional notions of state, boundaries, sovereignty and social order These ...
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By Dr A H Dawson, Rick Fawn
October 01, 2001
This work covers the uncertain geopolitical situation of some countries of Central and Eastern Europe, including some of those which are hoping to enter the European Union in the near future, some for which entry is far off, and some which may never seek or be eligible for membership....
By Pami Aalto
May 15, 2003
This work examines the construction of post-Soviet political space, geopolitical discourses and boundaries in Estonia. Making use of innovative methodological solutions such as Q-methodology, its analysis includes in-depth interviews that elucidate a variety of issues through human experience and ...
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By Philippe Le Billon
December 24, 2007
This new book provides fresh and in-depth perspectives on so-called 'resource wars'. Highlighting the multiple forms of violence accompanying the history of resources exploitation, business practices supporting predatory regimes, insurgent groups and terrorists, this is an authoritative guide...