How Maps Shape Power, Conflict And Politics
Tim Marshall explains geopolitics in a way that feels accessible without being simplistic, showing how terrain and borders can limit even the most powerful states. It is an excellent primer for readers who want the headlines to make more sense.
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How Maps Shape Power, Conflict And Politics
Tim Marshall explains geopolitics in a way that feels accessible without being simplistic, showing how terrain and borders can limit even the most powerful states. It is an excellent primer for readers who want the headlines to make more sense.
- Book Synopsis
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Ideal for readers who:
- Have a soft spot for big-idea nonfiction that makes world events easier to grasp
- Like the sound of geography as a force shaping conflict, power and political choices
- Would enjoy clear explanations rooted in global flashpoints from China to Ukraine and the Middle East
- Want a book that feels accessible, sharp and endlessly discussable
Tim Marshall explains geopolitics in a way that feels accessible without being simplistic, showing how terrain and borders can limit even the most powerful states. It is an excellent primer for readers who want the headlines to make more sense.
Looking at ten regions in turn, Marshall shows how mountains, rivers, coastlines and borders influence strategy, conflict and ambition. The result is a broad, readable guide to the forces that continue to shape world politics.
Clear without being reductive, it is a strong entry point for readers who want a firmer grip on how geography affects power.
- About The Author
- Tim Marshall is a leading authority on foreign affairs with more than 30 years of reporting experience. He was diplomatic editor at Sky News, and before that was working for the BBC and LBC/IRN radio. He has reported from 40 countries and covered conflicts in Croatia, Bosnia, Macedonia, Kosovo, Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria and Israel. He is the author of the No. 1 Sunday Times bestsellers Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps that Tell You Everything You Need to Know About Global Politics and The Power of Geography: Ten Maps that Reveal the Future of Our World; the illustrated edition Prisoners of Geography: Our World Explained in Twelve Simple Maps, shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year; as well as Divided: Why We're Living in an Age of Walls; Worth Dying For: The Power and Politics of Flags; and Shadowplay: Behind the Lines and Under Fire.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781783968596
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Elliott & Thompson, (10 April 2025)
- Number of Pages
- 352
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 198 x 129 mm
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