political geography

Political geography was a marginal subdiscipline for several decades after World War II, with geopolitical thinking disparaged because of its association with the work of geographers in 1930s Nazi Germany. Its revival involved regaining an appreciation of how influential political thinkers and politicians develop and…

Political geography also has a considerable pedigree, although it attracted little attention during the mid-20th century. Its main concerns are with the state and its territory—with states’ external relations and the relationships between governments and citizens. The geography of conflict incorporates both local conflicts, over…

…known for his contributions to political geography; his concept of the “heartland”—the centre of the Eurasian landmass—as the pivotal area in world geopolitics influenced much Western political strategy for more than half a century. He later became a politician and diplomat. Mackinder actively promoted geographical education in schools. His 1887…

Human beings have formed political units, such as nations, within which the use of violence is strictly regulated and which, at the same time, are organized for the use of violence against outside groups.