Description: Geopolitics by Francis Sempa Writers, observers, and practitioners of international politics frequently invoke the term "geopolitics" to describe, explain, or analyze specific foreign policy issues and problems FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Writers, observers, and practitioners of international politics frequently invoke the term "geopolitics" to describe, explain, or analyze specific foreign policy issues and problems. Such generalized usage ignores the fact that geopolitics as a method of understanding international relations has a history that includes a common vocabulary, well-established if sometimes conflicting concepts, an extensive body of thought, and a recognized group of theorists and scholars. In Geopolitics, Francis P. Sempa presents a history of geopolitical thought and applies its classical analyses to Cold War and post-Cold War international relations.While mindful of the impact of such concepts as "globalization" and the "information revolution" on our understanding of contemporary events, Sempa emphasizes traditional geopolitical theories in explaining the outcome of the Cold War. He shows that, the struggle between the Western allies and the Soviet empire was unique in its ideological component and nuclear standoff, the Cold War fits into a recurring geopolitical pattern. It can be seen as a consequence of competition between land powers and sea powers, and between a potential Eurasian hegemonic power and a coalition of states opposed to that would-be hegemony.The collapse of the Soviet empire ended the most recent threat to global stability. Acting as a successor to the British Empire, the United States organized, funded, and led a grand coalition that successfully countered the Soviet quest for domination. No power or alliance posed an immediate threat to the global balance of power. Indeed, the end of the Cold War generated hopes for a "new world order" and predictions that economics would replace geopolitics as the driving force in international politics. Russian instability, the nuclear dimension of the India-Pakistan conflict, and Chinese bids for dominance have turned the Asia-Pacific region into what Mahan called "debatable and debated ground." Russia, Turkey, Iran, India, Pakistan, China, Japan, the Koreas, and the United States all have interests that collide in one or more of the areas of this region. Author Biography Francis P. Sempa is senior deputy attorney general for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the author of numerous articles on international relations. Table of Contents 1: Geopolitical Perspectives; 1: Introduction; 2: Mackinders World; 3: The Geopolitics Man; 4: The First Cold Warrior; 2: Geopolitics from the Cold War to the Twenty-First Century; 5: Geopolitics and American Strategy in the Cold War; 6: The Geopolitics of the Post-Cold War World; 7: Why Teach Geopolitics; 8: Geopolitics in the Twenty-First Century Review "Sempas book can... be regarded as an insightful historical account of the relationship between geopolitics and Anglo-American foreign policy." - International Affairs" Review Text "Sempas book can be regarded as an insightful historical account of the relationship between geopolitics and Anglo-American foreign policy." --International Affairs Details ISBN1412807263 Short Title GEOPOLITICS Language English ISBN-10 1412807263 ISBN-13 9781412807265 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 320.12 Year 2007 Publication Date 2007-09-30 Subtitle From the Cold War to the 21st Century Illustrations black & white illustrations Country of Publication United States DOI 10.1604/9781412807265 UK Release Date 2007-09-30 AU Release Date 2007-09-30 NZ Release Date 2007-09-30 US Release Date 2007-09-30 Author Francis Sempa Pages 134 Publisher Taylor & Francis Inc Alternative 9780765801227 Audience Undergraduate Imprint Routledge Place of Publication New York We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:139152266;
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ISBN-13: 9781412807265
Book Title: Geopolitics: from the Cold War to the 21st Century
Item Height: 229mm
Item Width: 152mm
Author: Francis Sempa
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Politics, History
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc
Publication Year: 2007
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 227g
Number of Pages: 134 Pages
