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Great Powers and Geopolitical Change
Jakub J. Grygiel
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Description for Great Powers and Geopolitical Change
Paperback. Grygiel asserts that, though many other aspects of foreign policy have changed throughout history, strategic response to geographical features remains one of the most salient factors in establishing and maintaining power in the international arena. Num Pages: 280 pages, 3, 3 maps. BIC Classification: JPSL; RG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 229 x 18. Weight in Grams: 452.
In an era of high technology and instant communication, the role of geography in the formation of strategy and politics in international relations can be undervalued. But the mountains of Afghanistan and the scorching sand storms of Iraq have provided stark reminders that geographical rea lities continue to have a profound impact on the success of military campaigns. Here, political scientist Jakub J. Grygiel brings to light the importance of incorporating geography into grand strategy. He argues that states can increase and maintain their position of power by pursuing a geostrategy that focuses on control of resources and lines of ... Read more
In an era of high technology and instant communication, the role of geography in the formation of strategy and politics in international relations can be undervalued. But the mountains of Afghanistan and the scorching sand storms of Iraq have provided stark reminders that geographical rea lities continue to have a profound impact on the success of military campaigns. Here, political scientist Jakub J. Grygiel brings to light the importance of incorporating geography into grand strategy. He argues that states can increase and maintain their position of power by pursuing a geostrategy that focuses on control of resources and lines of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
Number of Pages
280
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD, United States
ISBN
9781421404158
SKU
V9781421404158
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About Jakub J. Grygiel
Jakub J. Grygiel is an associate professor and the George H. W. Bush Chair of International Affairs at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies of the Johns Hopkins University.
Reviews for Great Powers and Geopolitical Change
This interesting book examines the strategic structure of the empires of Venice, the Ottomans, and Ming China from the eleventh to the sixteenth centuries... Grygiel's provocative volume will initiate many debates.
Brian W. Blouet Geographical Review 2007 A must-read for anyone interested in international relations in general and geopolitics in particular.
John P. Vanzo International Studies Review 2007 ... Read more
Brian W. Blouet Geographical Review 2007 A must-read for anyone interested in international relations in general and geopolitics in particular.
John P. Vanzo International Studies Review 2007 ... Read more