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The Power of Geography: Ten maps that reveal the future of our world (editie 2021)

door Tim Marshall

Reeksen: Politics of Place (4)

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"Tim Marshall's global bestseller Prisoners of Geography offered us a "fresh way of looking at maps" (The New York Times Book Review), showing how every nation's choices are limited by mountains, rivers, seas and concrete. Since then, the geography hasn't changed, but the world has. Now, in this revelatory new book, Marshall takes us into ten regions that are set to shape global politics and power. Find out why the Earth's atmosphere is the world's next battleground; why the fight for the Pacific is just beginning; and why Europe's next refugee crisis is closer than we think. In ten chapters covering Australia, The Sahel, Greece, Turkey, the UK, Iran, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, Spain and Space, Marshall explains how a region's geography and physical characteristics affect the decisions made by its leaders. Innovative, compelling, and delivered with Marshall's trademark wit and insight, this is a gripping and enlightening exploration of the power of geography to shape humanity's past, present, and-most importantly-our future"--… (meer)

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Lid:	Rusty37
Titel:	The Power of Geography: Ten maps that reveal the future of our world
Auteurs:	Tim Marshall
Info:	Elliott and Thompson (2021)
Verzamelingen:	Jouw bibliotheek, For recommendations, Read since 2011
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Trefwoorden:	non-fiction, history, geography, read in 2024

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The fourth book in Tim Marshall's politics of place series reads more like a history book than his previous titles, which in no way implies that his insights are anything less then interesting. He is always a pleasure to read. (

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skid0612 | May 13, 2024 |

The book’s premise and title are promising, but the narrative falls short.

This book is better suited to a high school student needing a high level summary of regional politics than to a serious student of history. While an easy read, it would be more compelling if the geography, and its specific influence on the history and politics of a given area, were given greater emphasis. Unfortunately, each chapter begins with the broad assessment of terrain, then quickly veers off into the political, military, and cultural issues that define each region. How the geography continues to influence a region’s affairs is ignored. For instance, whereas geography created culture and civilization hundreds to thousands of years ago, how does it continue to influence (or not) events in today’s highly interconnected society, where communication and interaction are easier and less constrained by geographical boundaries? (

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c1802362 | Sep 29, 2023 |

Only a couple of them revealed things that somebody who has studied history and keeps up with current affairs would be surprised with. But well written.

jgoodwll | Oct 15, 2022 |

A sequel of sorts to his Power of Geography and just as good. Highly recommend for anyone who cares about the current state of the world. Crazy how Marshall makes the usually fairly dry subjects so entertaining and interesting! Can't wait for more of his work. (

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ReneeMercer | Jul 31, 2022 |

Sometimes I wish that I could have the equivalent of the Economist magazine's coverage of the world condensed and given to me once a year, including historical background I'm ignorant of about a region such as say, Turkey. This book is exactly that. Refreshing to have someone like Marshall call a spade a spade in the world of geopolitics, rather than hide behind elaborate and obfuscatory sentences in the ivory tower. I felt compelled to keep reading because of his bracing pace as he passed through Saudia Arabia and its politics and history, Iran, Turkey, the Sahel region, etc.

Tom.Wilson | Mar 14, 2022 |

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In the Middle East, the vast fortress of Iran and its nemesis, Saudi Arabia, face off across the Persian Gulf. (Introduction)

Australia was in the middle of nowhere, became a very big somewhere, and is now on center stage.

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"Tim Marshall's global bestseller Prisoners of Geography offered us a "fresh way of looking at maps" (The New York Times Book Review), showing how every nation's choices are limited by mountains, rivers, seas and concrete. Since then, the geography hasn't changed, but the world has. Now, in this revelatory new book, Marshall takes us into ten regions that are set to shape global politics and power. Find out why the Earth's atmosphere is the world's next battleground; why the fight for the Pacific is just beginning; and why Europe's next refugee crisis is closer than we think. In ten chapters covering Australia, The Sahel, Greece, Turkey, the UK, Iran, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, Spain and Space, Marshall explains how a region's geography and physical characteristics affect the decisions made by its leaders. Innovative, compelling, and delivered with Marshall's trademark wit and insight, this is a gripping and enlightening exploration of the power of geography to shape humanity's past, present, and-most importantly-our future"--

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