The revenge of geography : what the map tells us about coming conflicts and the battle against fate / Robert D. Kaplan.
| Author/creator | Kaplan, Robert D., 1952- |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Random House, ©2012. |
| Description | xxii, 403 pages ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | From Bosnia to Baghdad -- The revenge of geography -- Herodotus and his successors -- The Eurasian map -- The Nazi distortion -- The Rimland thesis -- The allure of sea power -- The "crisis of room" -- The geography of European divisions -- Russia and the independent heartland -- The geography of Chinese power -- India's geographical dilemma -- The Iranian pivot -- The former Ottoman Empire -- Braudel, Mexico, and grand strategy. |
| Abstract | The insights, discoveries, and theories of great geographers and geopolitical thinkers of the past look back at critical pivots in history and then look forward at the evolving global scene. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [349]-378) and index. |
| LCCN | 2012000655 |
| ISBN | 9781400069835 (acid-free paper) |
| ISBN | 1400069831 (acid-free paper) |
| Standard identifier# | 40021377155 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | JC319 .K335 2012 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |