Abstract
Geopolitics is a profound field of research in social and political sciences, with significant influence on practically every aspect of life and every international occurrence, past, present, and probably future. Although geopolitics relates to international relations, the terms are not synonymous. It is one of the most influential concepts in modern political thought, in forming international relations and political theories as well as foreign policies. There is hardly any other field or set of theories that has had such influence. It was so powerful that it was ostracized by the bulk of the academic world for decades due to the horrors of World War II.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | The Encyclopedia of Political Thought |
| Publisher | wiley |
| Pages | 1-3 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781118474396 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781405191296 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 2014 |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- balance of power
- clash of civilizations
- constructivism
- international relations theory
- political geography
- realism
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Arts and Humanities
- General Social Sciences