Fully updated to reflect the tumultuous global upheavals of the past decade, Marshall's modern classic is the perfect primer for anyone wanting to understand geopolitics.
The iconic bestseller Prisoners of Geography, updated with brand new content to reflect the changing global geopolitical landscape since it was first published 10 years ago. Ten Maps that tell you everything your need to know about global politics - the million copy international bestseller.
Geography shapes not only our history, but where we're headed...
On the Russia/Ukraine crisis - What is driving Russia's foreign policy? Why do Putin's actions mirror those made in the past? Prisoners of Geography analyses the geographic weaknesses and historical invasions of Russia's territories, exploring how they have ultimately shaped the decisions of its leaders past and present.
All leaders are constrained by geography. Their choices are limited by mountains, rivers, seas and concrete. Yes, to follow world events you need to understand people, ideas and movements - but if you don't know geography, you'll never have the full picture.
If you've ever wondered why Putin is so obsessed with Crimea, why the USA was destined to become a global superpower, or why China's power base continues to expand ever outwards, the answers are all here.
In ten chapters and ten maps, Prisoners of Geography looks at the past, present and future to offer an essential insight into one of the major factors that determines world history.
It's time to put the 'geo' back into geopolitics.
Publisher: Elliott & Thompson Limited
ISBN: 9781783968596
Number of pages: 352
Dimensions: 198 x 129 mm
Language: English
Edition: The 10-year anniversary edition of the runawa
‘Quite simply, one of the best books about geopolitics you could imagine.’ Nicholas Lezard, Evening Standard, on Prisoners of Geography ‘Sharp insights into the way geography shapes the choices of world leaders.’ Gideon Rachman, Financial Times ‘Marshall is not afraid to ask tough questions and provide sharp answers.’ Newsweek ‘Prisoners of Geography is endlessly informative, and often eye-opening.’ LoveReading ‘Marshall’s skill is his ability to articulate hugely complex geographical, historical and social stories of countries in short, pithy prose that is easy to digest’ TES ‘Maps explain power, says Marshall, showing how mountains, rivers and borders shape decisions and limit political choices – and why geopolitics is still physical despite globalisation.’ The i Paper ‘Decades of reporting from war zones and foreign cities … taught [Marshall] to convey complex ideas with clarity and directness … It is easy to see why Prisoners of Geography was so successful: it is always interesting and sometimes revelatory’ Times Literary Supplement
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I was lucky enough to be sent a reading copy for the inaugural non-fiction book club at Winchester The Brooks. What followed was a fascinating discussion about the perspectives of the world's politicians, the... More
What an incredible interesting book!
This updated version of Prisoners of Geography gives a great update on the mainstream and no so mainstream geopolitical tensions happening around the world, with great in depth analysis articulated in a gripping and... More
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