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Old powers are falling. New states are emerging. The gap between East and West is narrowing. Yet the developments in the Middle East and the Eastern Bloc, the increasing disparity between the rich and poor nations, and the intensification of economic competition between former political allies, pose new threats and tensions for a New World. An Introduction to Political Geography in its first edition, helped to shape the study of the discipline. Entirely revised and updated this new edition explores political and geographic change within the same accessible framework emphasising the need for a fluid approach to the study of the international order, the nation state, as well as social movements. Examining the North-South and East-West dimensions in World Order and the rise of new centres of power from an historical perspective, Part I provides a background for discussion of current trends and future developments. The nation state, the key unit that binds the generality of world order with the particularity of individual households, is introduced through analytic study in Part II, whilst Part III utilises detailed case studies to discuss social movements and the politics of time and space. This new edition emphasizes the trend towards globalization but challenges the traditional integration of the world systems approach. A new section on the political geography of participation considers the concept of the global village, with its concerns for global justice and environmentalism. The extent to which active participation of people can determine social and political change prompts a range of original discussions.

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'The second edition of Short's book is a most welcome addition to the literature ... the most engaging feature of the new edition is the author's care and imagination in making the material accessible through judicious summaries, clear diagrams and carefully annotated bibliographies. Together, they should make the book an instant success in schools and higher education institutions.' - Geography `The principal quality of this book is that it has been written for undergraduate students, and not for senior researchers ... if a new general impression emerges from this textbook on political geography, it is one of the fluidity of the geopolitical configurations of international affairs, from the national (State) and social movements. The efforts of a renewed approach, and the modernity of Short's book constitute an appreciable contribution in political geography.' - Tijdschrift voor Economische en Sociale Geografie 'This text is a masterful combination of classic and cutting-edge political geography from around the globe. It should have wide appeal.' - Michael Brown, University of Washington, USA 'This innovative book is an excellent introduction to contemporary political geography. Its threefold structure provides valuable routes into material covering both current theoretical debates and illuminating case studies. It is up-to-date in every sense and enables students to appreciate the discipline's approaches through accessible exemplars.' - Ron Johnston, University of Bristol, UK 'This book is much more than a basic introduction to political geography. It provides a critical, versatile alternative to traditional state-centric narratives in political geography and will be a valuable resource not only for political geographers but also for students in such fields as political science and sociology.' - Professor Anssi Paasi, University of Oulu

'The second edition of Short's book is a most welcome addition to the literature ... the most engaging feature of the new edition is the author's care and imagination in making the material accessible through judicious summaries, clear diagrams and carefully annotated bibliographies. Together, they should make the book an instant success in schools and higher education institutions.' - Geography `The principal quality of this book is that it has been written for undergraduate students, and not for senior researchers ... if a new general impression emerges from this textbook on political geography, it is one of the fluidity of the geopolitical configurations of international affairs, from the national (State) and social movements. The efforts of a renewed approach, and the modernity of Short's book constitute an appreciable contribution in political geography.' - Tijdschrift voor Economische en Sociale Geografie 'This text is a masterful combination of classic and cutting-edge political geography from around the globe. It should have wide appeal.' - Michael Brown, University of Washington, USA 'This innovative book is an excellent introduction to contemporary political geography. Its threefold structure provides valuable routes into material covering both current theoretical debates and illuminating case studies. It is up-to-date in every sense and enables students to appreciate the discipline's approaches through accessible exemplars.' - Ron Johnston, University of Bristol, UK 'This book is much more than a basic introduction to political geography. It provides a critical, versatile alternative to traditional state-centric narratives in political geography and will be a valuable resource not only for political geographers but also for students in such fields as political science and sociology.' - Professor Anssi Paasi, University of Oulu

'The second edition of Short's book is a most welcome addition to the literature ... the most engaging feature of the new edition is the author's care and imagination in making the material accessible through judicious summaries, clear diagrams and carefully annotated bibliographies. Together, they should make the book an instant success in schools and higher education institutions.' - Geography `The principal quality of this book is that it has been written for undergraduate students, and not for senior researchers ... if a new general impression emerges from this textbook on political geography, it is one of the fluidity of the geopolitical configurations of international affairs, from the national (State) and social movements. The efforts of a renewed approach, and the modernity of Short's book constitute an appreciable contribution in political geography.' - Tijdschrift voor Economische en Sociale Geografie 'This text is a masterful combination of classic and cutting-edge political geography from around the globe. It should have wide appeal.' - Michael Brown, University of Washington, USA 'This innovative book is an excellent introduction to contemporary political geography. Its threefold structure provides valuable routes into material covering both current theoretical debates and illuminating case studies. It is up-to-date in every sense and enables students to appreciate the discipline's approaches through accessible exemplars.' - Ron Johnston, University of Bristol, UK 'This book is much more than a basic introduction to political geography. It provides a critical, versatile alternative to traditional state-centric narratives in political geography and will be a valuable resource not only for political geographers but also for students in such fields as political science and sociology.' - Professor Anssi Paasi, University of Oulu

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