Classical Geopolitics : A New Analytical Model

Geopolitics is the study of how the projection of power (ideological, cultural, economic, or military) is effected and affected by the geographic and political landscape in which it operates. Despite the real world relevance of geopolitics, a common understanding of what classical geopolitics is and how it works still lies beyond the reach of both researchers and practitioners.In __Classical Geopolitics__, Phil Kelly attempts to build a common theoretical model, incorporating a host of variables that reflect the complexity of the modern geopolitical stage. He then analyzes thirteen pivotal but widely differing historical events stretching from the Peloponnesian War to World War II, from the fall of the British and Soviet empires to the contemporary diplomacy of South America. Through this analysis, Kelly tests the efficacy of his model as a comprehensive geopolitical analytical tool that can be used across a broad spectrum of geopolitical contexts and events. La 4e de couv. indique : "Geopolitics is the study of how the projection of power (ideological, cultural, economic, or military) is effected and affected by the geographic and political landscape in which it operates. Despite the real world relevance of geopolitics, a common understanding of what classical geopolitics is and how it works still lies beyond the reach of both researchers and practitioners. In Classical Geopolitics, Phil Kelly attempts to build a common theoretical model, incorporating a host of variables that reflect the complexity of the modern geopolitical stage. He then analyzes thirteen pivotal but widely differing historical events stretching from the Peloponnesian War to World War II, from the fall of the British and Soviet empires to the contemporary diplomacy of South America. Through this analysis, Kelly tests the efficacy of his model as a comprehensive geopolitical analytical tool that can be used across a broad spectrum of geopolitical contexts and events., Geopolitics is the study of how the projection of soft and hard power (ideological, cultural, economic, military) is effected and affected by the geographic and political landscape of both the theater of operation at which it is directed and, to some extent, the geographic space through which it must pass to reach that theater. Despite the real world relevance of the discipline, the term "geopolitics" has seen a multitude of meanings that leave a common understanding beyond the reach of both researchers and practitioners. In Classical Geopolitics, Phil Kelly attempts to build a theoretical model that reflects the complexity of the modern geopolitical stage, and then uses it to analyze seven pivotal but widely differing historical events with a view to testing the efficacy of the model as an analytical tool: one that will have utility across a broad spectrum of geopolitical contexts and events. The variables incorporated include concepts such as buffer states, checkerboards, choke points, contagion, diseases, distance, encirclement, frontiers, heartlands, independent regions, spheres of influence, sea power and land power, and topography. The historical events to which the model is applied stretch from the Peloponnesian War and the ancient Roman republic/empire to the contemporary diplomacy of South America and to the current shatter-belt in Ukraine." Geopolitics Is The Study Of How The Projection Of Power (ideological, Cultural, Economic, Or Military) Is Effected And Affected By The Geographic And Political Landscape In Which It Operates. Despite The Real World Relevance Of Geopolitics, A Common Understanding Of What Classical Geopolitics Is And How It Works Still Lies Beyond The Reach Of Both Researchers And Practitioners. In Classical Geopolitics, Phil Kelly Attempts To Build A Common Theoretical Model, Incorporating A Host Of Variables That Reflect The Complexity Of The Modern Geopolitical Stage. He Then Analyzes Thirteen Pivotal But Widely Differing Historical Events Stretching From The Peloponnesian War To World War Ii, From The Fall Of The British And Soviet Empires To The Contemporary Diplomacy Of South America. Through This Analysis, Kelly Tests The Efficacy Of His Model As A Comprehensive Geopolitical Analytical Tool That Can Be Used Across A Broad Spectrum Of Geopolitical Contexts And Events--publisher. Model And Theory -- Several Geopolitical Approaches Of The Recent Past -- Classical Geopolitical Assumptions -- Classical Geopolitical Theories -- Applications Of The Model -- Setting The Course For A Rejuvenated Geopolitics. Phil Kelly. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. "Geopolitics is the study of how the projection of power (ideological, cultural, economic, or military) is effected and affected by the geographic and political landscape in which it operates. Despite the real world relevance of geopolitics, a common understanding of what classical geopolitics is and how it works still lies beyond the reach of both researchers and practitioners. In Classical Geopolitics, Phil Kelly attempts to build a common theoretical model, incorporating a host of variables that reflect the complexity of the modern geopolitical stage. He then analyzes thirteen pivotal but widely differing historical events stretching from the Peloponnesian War to World War II, from the fall of the British and Soviet empires to the contemporary diplomacy of South America. Through this analysis, Kelly tests the efficacy of his model as a comprehensive geopolitical analytical tool that can be used across a broad spectrum of geopolitical contexts and events"--Résumé de l'éditeur Contents 6 Preface 8 1. Introduction 16 2. Model and Theory 33 3. Several Geopolitical Approaches of the Recent Past 60 4. Classical Geopolitical Assumptions 85 5. Classical Geopolitical Theories 98 6. Applications of the Model 151 7. Setting the Course for a Rejuvenated Geopolitics 181 Appendix: Classical Geopolitical Concepts/Theories 188 Notes 202 Index 220