- It helps you better understand the causes of modern conflicts.
- It gives you the big picture behind geopolitical events.
- You discover how geography has influenced the course of powerful countries.
If you've ever wondered why Putin is so obsessed with Crimea, why the United States was destined to evolve into a global superpower, or why China's power continues to spread ever more, then all the answers are right here.
Geography places limits on leaders all over the world. Indeed, to understand international developments, we need to understand people, ideas, and movements... But if we don't know geography, then we won't have a complete picture.
The book "Prisoners of Geography," one of the best books on geopolitics according to the Evening Standard newspaper, looks at the past, present, and future, offering an insightful glimpse into one of the most decisive factors shaping world history.
It's time to put the "geo-" back in front of "politics."
Why We Loved It
- It helps you better understand the causes of modern conflicts.
- It gives you the big picture behind geopolitical events.
- You discover how geography has influenced the course of powerful countries.
This book is for you if…
Are you interested in understanding why the world is the way it is, through the lens of geography and history?
Read an excerpt
«All this until Ivan the Terrible, the first tsar, enters the scene. He was the first to implement the concept of aggressive defense – that is, the trigger for expansion is given after you have first established yourself internally, before moving outward. Thus, the path to greatness was opened. Here is a personality that confirms the theory that individuals can change history. If he had not been who he was, utterly ruthless and at the same time a great visionary, the history of Russia would have been very different.
The newly formed Russia had already taken some tentative steps towards expansion during the time of Ivan the Terrible's grandfather, Ivan the Great, but these steps accelerated after the younger Ivan came to power in 1533. It expanded eastward towards the Urals, southward towards the Caspian Sea, and northward towards the Arctic Circle.»
About the Author
Tim Marshall is an accomplished diplomatic editor for Sky News, specializing in international relations. He has served as a war correspondent in over thirty countries, covering significant conflicts and events, such as the wars in the Balkans and Iraq. His work has been recognized with various award nominations. He is also the author of successful books, including "Shadowplay".
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- Author
- Tim Marshall
- Publisher
- Dioptra
- Number of Pages
- 360
- Release Date
- 2/2019
- Publication Date
- 2019
- Dimensions
- 15x23 cm
- Language
- Greek
- Cover
- Soft
- ISBN-13
- 9789606056086
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