hegemony, territory and international political economy
Published:
1995
Publisher:
Routledge, London
For over two hundred years the domination of some countries by others has been intrinsic to international relations, with national economic and political strength viewed as essential to a nation's survival and global position. Mastering Space...
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Universitätsbibliothek der Eberhard Karls Universität
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For over two hundred years the domination of some countries by others has been intrinsic to international relations, with national economic and political strength viewed as essential to a nation's survival and global position. Mastering Space identifies the essential features of this 'state-centredness' and suggests an optimistic alternative more in keeping with the contemporary post-Cold War climate. Drawing on recent geopolitical thinking, the authors claim that the dynamism of the international political economy has been obscured through excessive attention to the state as an unchanging actor
Includes bibliographical references (pages 228-249) and index. - Print version record
1. Introduction2. Geopolitical Order -- 3. Geopolitical Discourse -- 4. The Territorial Trap -- 5. 'Hegemonic' Instability and the Relative Decline of the United States -- 6. 'Hegemonic' Pretenders -- 7. Transnational Liberalism -- 8. Mastering Space or Empowering Communities?
