Phil Kelly

Classical Geopolitics

A New Analytical Model

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Phil Kelly is the Roe R. Cross Distinguished Professor of Political Science at Emporia State University.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Stanford University Press
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Februar 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 231mm x 155mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 431g
• ISBN-13: 9780804796644
• ISBN-10: 0804796645
• Artikelnr.: 44383147

Autorenporträt

Phil Kelly is the Roe R. Cross Distinguished Professor of Political Science at Emporia State University.

Inhaltsangabe

Contents and Abstracts
1Introduction
chapter abstract
Several motivations of the author prompted the writing of the book, a
mission primarily to elevate the visibility and legitimacy of the classical
geopolitical approach as an accepted IR model. A major aim is to separate
geopolitics from realism, where many have wrongly placed it. Also, this
intend offers a description of "critical geopolitics" as distinct from the
classical. Assumptions, concepts, and theories find depiction as parts of a
model, these adhering to the classical definition. Additional topics
include: political geography as separate from geopolitics, the "scientific"
approach, and a methodology suggested for theory selection.
2Model and Theory
chapter abstract
Models are containers for theories; they are passive and lend only to
bundling of theories. Theories come as simple sentences of probability. No
"geopolitical theories" exist; only theories under their own labels but
fitting the classical geopolitical definition. The test for probability
focuses upon the common-sense appropriateness of theories showing good
insights into international events. The leading IR models in addition to
geopolitics are described: realism, systems, dependency, hegemonic cycles,
and functionalism. A further description of Cohen and Grygiel concludes the
chapter.
3Several Geopolitical Approaches of the Recent Past
chapter abstract
As a way to show distortions of past ideologies that have weakened the
classical version of geopolitics, three depictions of these distortions are
made in this chapter - the geopolitik of General Karl Haushofer and his
Munich colleagues; the Cold-War power-politics containment geopolitics of
post-World War Two; and the more recent critical geopolitics or post-modern
stances of critical political geography. The chapter concludes with further
descriptions of classical geopolitics.
4Classical Geopolitical Assumptions
chapter abstract
First outlined is the query: Why assumptions would be important to
constructing a geopolitical model, this followed by separating assumptions
from theories. Eleven examples of assumptions are offered to show how such
precepts provide a vital part of a geopolitical model.
5Classical Geopolitical Theories
chapter abstract
This chapter begins with providing reasons why concepts and theories should
be combined and not kept separate within chapter designations. Next, five
categories of description are formed where sixty-odd theories receive
assortment. The remaining pages define and provide short applications of
each theory for testing for insights awarded by the selected
generalizations.
6Applications of the Model
chapter abstract
Several suggestions for applying theories to international events happen
first, followed by eight case-studies that exhibit the application of
theories toward gaining deeper insights into these events. The eight
studies include: the Peloponnesian war compared to South American
diplomacy; the Ukraine shatterbelt; shatterbelts affecting the early United
States; new shatterbelts possibly emerging; the geopolitics of the three
American sectors; United States and Paraguayan geopolitics; and the
geopolitics of ancient Rome.
7Setting the Course for a Rejuvenated Geopolitics
chapter abstract
Eleven suggestions are raised for a "call to action" for setting out a
reinvigorated geopolitics: legitimize the study of geopolitics; emphasize
the classical over the critical; separate geopolitics from realism; clarify
and agree upon an appropriate definition; agree to the model's parts -
assumptions, concepts, and theories; collect geopolitical assumptions and
concepts-theories; also collect applications of theories to events; and
organize a support group of geopolitical enthusiasts.