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Autore |
Hickman John <1954-> |
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Space is power : the seven rules of territory / / John Hickman |
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Lanham, Maryland : , : Lexington Books, , 2016 |
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©2016 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (217 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Geopolitics |
Acquisition of territory |
Human territoriality - Political aspects |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part I; 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 StickyPart II; 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; Conclusion; Glossary; Sources; Index; About the Author |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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. |
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