Political Geography / Edition 2

by Joe Painter, Alex Jeffrey

Overview

Revised and updated, this is a new edition of a core undergraduate resource on political geography. Unique in the teaching literature, Political Geography retains its focus on the social and cultural, while systematically giving an overview of the entire discipline. Comprehensive, accessible, illustrated with real worlds examples, Political Geography provides undergraduates with a thorough understanding of the relationship between geography and politics.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781412901383
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	02/18/2009
Edition description:	Second Edition
Pages:	248
Product dimensions:	6.70(w) x 9.40(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Professor Joe Painter focuses mainly on the prosaic geographies of the state.

Table of Contents

Preface to the Second Edition
Introduction
Politics, Geography and Political Geography
State Formation
From Welfare State to Workfare State
Democracy, Citizenship and Elections
Politics and the City
Identity Politics and Social Movements
Nationalism and Regionalism
Imperialism and Post-Colonialism
Geopolitics and Anti-Geopolitics
Bibliography