Geopolitics for the 21st Century
Addressing National Insecurities
Price: $140.00
Add to Cart- ISBN: 978-0-415-43392-1
- Binding: Hardback
- Published by: Routledge
- Publication Date: 31st July 2009 (Available for Pre-order)
- Pages: 240
About the Book
This edited volume assesses the geopolitical configuration of forces in the international arena at the beginning of the twenty-first century.
Since the end of the Cold War, the international arena has entered a period of transition. Although the United States emerged as the victor in the Cold War, there is considerable disagreement among foreign policy elites over what its role should be: a stealth empire, an overt hegemon, a policeman of the maritime-commercial commons or to withdraw from its international commitments and protect the homeland from new and dangerous threats. Six years ago, the United States appeared to be the uncontested superpower of the post-Cold War era, but terrorism, asymmetrical warfare, conflicts over strategic goods (such as oil and minerals), and the quest for a defence against missiles launched by rogue states, have produced considerable uncertainty. In response to structural (economic and military) changes and changes in the perception of American power, regional powers are vying for status in the international order.
Geopolitics for the 21st Century will be of interest to students of geopolitics, strategic studies and international relations.
Table of Contents
Introduction Leonard Hochberg and James D. Hardy, Jr. 1. The Enduring Significance of Classical Geopolitical Thought Leonard Hochberg, James D. Hardy, Jr. and Geoff Sloan 2. Geopolitics and Strategic Cultures: A Comparison of the Arab, Chinese, and Western Ways of War Laurent Murawiec 3. The Geopolitics of Terror: How Home Grown Jihadists are Recruited in the West Steven Emerson 4. The Geopolitics of Strategic Goods Ewan Anderson 5. Classical Geopolitics in the Space Age: The Strategy of Transformation Everett Carl Dolman 6. Toward a Second Cold War Era? 2000-2025: A Geopolitical Net Assessment of Current Trajectories and Future Developments Ioannis Loucas. Conclusion
About the Author(s)
Leonard J. Hochberg, Associate Professor, Honors College, Louisiana State University, USA Dr. Hochberg co-founded the Center for Geopolitical Studies at LSU and Strategic Forecasting, Inc (Stratfor).
James D. Hardy, Jr., Professor of History & Associate Dean, Honors College, Louisiana State University. Dr. Hardy is the author or editor of seven books.
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