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The Revenge Of Geography is a profound and revelatory take on how geography plays an integral role in the way different nations behave. This book consolidates the theories and discoveries of popular geopolitical thinkers on the focal points in history, and applies those insights to the future global scenario. Meticulously researched and informative, it spans the history and geography of continents, nations, and people of influence.
He succinctly discusses the two primary trains of thought concerning world affairs, idealism and realism, in addition to sharing factual information about many scholars regarding their historical and geographical influences. He also writes about how integral geography was in shaping the history the world and delves into the past and present of countries like China, Russia, India, Turkey, among others, and compares land empires versus naval empires. Countries like Turkey and Iran, for example, are destined to be economically viable since they are located atop abundant natural resources.
Another example of how geography influences nations politically is of China. China has been in conflict with America due to its association with Iran, Zimbabwe and Burma for the procurement of vital minerals, energy and metals. The Revenge Of Geography provides a sharp and incisive look into the past, present, and possible future of the world, making for a book that is hard to put down.ISBN - 9780345545367
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Pages : 432
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