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The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Political Geography
Virginie Mamadouh (Edited by), Natalie Koch (Edited by), Chih Yuan Woon (Edited by), John A. Agnew (Edited by)
9781119753971, Wiley
Hardback, published 5 June 2025
672 pages
24.4 x 17 x 4.2 cm, 1.049 kg
A comprehensive and timely overview of the subdiscipline of political geography, equipping readers with the intellectual tools to explore complex global phenomena The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Political Geography offers a wide-ranging overview of the dynamic field, providing critical insights into the ways political geographers investigate and interpret the rapidly changing world. Reflecting the dramatic shifts in global events and politics over the past decade, this thoroughly updated volume bridges theoretical debates and empirical research to provide a clear and comprehensive understanding of foundational themes and critical contemporary issues. With contributions by an interdisciplinary team of leading experts, the second edition of the Companion incorporates fresh perspectives on topics including climate change, terrorism, the intersection of materiality and politics, geopolitical ecologies, natural resources, and identity politics. New and revised chapters address topics such as peace, health, water politics, ocean geographies, postcolonialism, feminist geographies, and practice-based methods in geography. Throughout the book, the authors highlight the connections between the shifting political landscape and core concepts of power, borders, territory, sovereignty, nationalism, citizenship, and more. Whether for classroom use or research, The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Political Geography is a valuable resource for anyone looking to explore the dynamic field of political geography. It is an ideal textbook for students of political geography, political science, international relations, and environmental studies, and also serves as a key reference for scholars and professionals seeking an in-depth understanding of the latest developments and intellectual trajectories of the field.
List of Figures and Tables viii Cover Concept ix List of Contributors x Notes on Contributors xiv 1 Introduction 1 Framing Political Geography 17 2 Political Geography in Historical Context 19 3 The Politics of Political Geography 38 4 Geopolitics of Knowledge 56 5 The Powers of Maps 73 (Contested) Key Concepts 93 6 Power 95 7 The State 112 8 Sovereignty 128 9 Territory 144 10 Scale 161 11 Borders 178 12 Citizenship 195 13 Security 212 14 Conflict 229 15 Peace 247 16 Place and Memory 265 Approaching Political Geography 283 17 Spatial Analysis 285 18 Political Economy 305 19 Geopolitics and Critical Geopolitics 322 20 Feminist Political Geography 340 21 Postcolonial and Decolonial Political Geographies 359 Doing Political Geography 377 22 Electoral Geographies 379 23 Nationalism and Nation-Building 398 24 Multilevel Governance 418 25 Social Movements 435 26 Identity Politics 452 27 Digital Media 468 28 Migration 486 Material and Environmental Political Geographies 503 29 Material Political Geographies 505 30 Popular Culture 522 31 Natural Resources 539 32 Geopolitical Ecologies 556 33 Water Politics 573 34 Health Geographies 590 35 Ocean Geographies 604 Index 621
Virginie Mamadouh, Natalie Koch, Chih Yuan Woon, and John Agnew
Luca Muscarà
James D. Sidaway
Anssi Paasi
Karen Culcasi
Joe Painter and Natalie Koch
Alex Jeffrey
Joshua Barkan
Cristina Del Biaggio, Kirsten Koop, Carine Pachoud, and Camille Noûs
Andrew E.G. Jonas
Anne-Laure Amilhat Szary
Patricia Ehrkamp
Lauren L. Martin
Amaël Cattaruzza
Fabien Cante and Philippa Williams
Karen E. Till and Joseph S. Robinson
Andrew M. Linke and John O'Loughlin
Shaina Potts
Sami Moisio
Jennifer L. Fluri
Chih Yuan Woon
Shaun Johnson and Barney Warf
Benjamin Forest
Herman van der Wusten
Sara Koopman
Md Azmeary Ferdoush
Paul C. Adams
Michael Samers
Violante Torre, Clotilde Trivin, and Martin Müller
Silvia Binenti and Jason Dittmer
Andrea Marston
Hilary Faxon and Kendra Kintzi
Chris Sneddon and Coleen Fox
Brian King and Halie Kampman
Po-Yi Hung and Yu-Chia Lin
Subject Areas: Politics & government [JP]
