John Hickman

Space Is Power

The Seven Rules of Territory

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Space Is Power challenges the conventional wisdom that human territoriality is merely a social construct, that territorial sovereignty is atavistic, that territorial annexation is always irrational, and that territorial disputes are provoked by foreign policy makers who seek to divert public attention from important issues.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Lexington Books
• Seitenzahl: 216
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Februar 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 510g
• ISBN-13: 9781498512893
• ISBN-10: 1498512895
• Artikelnr.: 44217773

Autorenporträt

John Hickman is professor of political science at Berry College.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter One: Rule #1: Expect Humans to be Territorial Chapter Two: Rule #2:
Expect Polities to Claim Territory their Rulers Believe is the Most
Valuable Chapter Three: Rule #3: Expect the Modern State to Compete for
Territory Chapter Four: Rule #4: Remember that Competition for Territory
Between Modern States may be Peaceful Chapter Five: Rule #5: Treat
International Law and Diplomatic Rhetoric about Territory as Mere Words
Chapter Six: Rule #6: Expect Territory to Provide both Present and Future
Power Resources Chapter Seven: Rule #7: Expect Geopolitical Grand
Strategies to be Sticky Chapter Eight: Anglo-sphere Chapter Nine:
Sino-sphere Chapter Ten: Russo-sphere Chapter Eleven: Indo-sphere Chapter
Twelve: Brazilo-sphere Chapter Thirteen: Euro-sphere Chapter Fourteen:
Exotic Territories