Key Concepts in Political Geography

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 [...]
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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.