Where in the world are we? Geographic understanding for political survival and progress
Partial reprint of an article written by an American politicalgeographer still alive in 1990 and first published in 1953 on the North Atlantic orientation of the USA in the post-World War II era. - (DWG)
Geographical renaissance at the dawn of the Millennium
Apartheid ; Electoral geography ; Land ; Political geography ; Research ; Segregation ; South Africa ; Town
The sub-discipline of political geography has been a small but vibrant section of geographical research in South Africa in the last thirty years. In large measure this reflects the turbulent history of the country as apartheid planning involved
the spatial ordering of society, while the post-apartheid era has witnessed the beginning of the readjustement of that society to a different political philosophy. - (AJC)
Politicalgeographers of the past: Isaiah Bowman, political geography and geopolitics
Etude analytique sur la pensée du géographe américain Isaiah Bowman à propos de la géographie politique. Frontières pas toujours claires entre la géographie politique comme démarche universitaire et la géopolitique comme idéologie. (ALS).
Politicalgeographical issues of Hungary's accession to the European Union
European integration ; Hungary ; International relations ; Political geography ; Years 1990-99
In this paper the changes in the politicalgeographical position of Hungary after the collapse of communism are examined. Special attention is paid to the gradual democratisation process of the country and the reestablishment of the old ties
The burden of the past : geographical perspectives on current affairs
Ethnicity ; Historical geography ; National identity ; Political geography ; Practice of geography ; South Africa
The revival of historical consciousness and a greater emphasis on place have significant positive implications for geographers, particularly in South Africa at a time of political and social transition. - (AJC)
Géographe ; Histoire de la géographie ; Hongrie ; Rôle du géographe ; Siècle 20 ; TELEKI (P.)
Geographer ; Geographer's role ; History of geography ; Hungary ; Twentieth Century
This paper deals with the historical role of count Paul teleki, geographer and prime minister of Hungary in the inter-war period. As A. states Teleki was the best educated and qualified scientist politician of Hungary between the two world war
and he wanted to serve and not to rule. The political development of the period and the political role of Teleki is investigated. - (JS)
Geography and socio-political transition : challenges and opportunities for professional and scientific societies in South Africa
Geographical association ; Organization ; Political reform ; Practice of geography ; Social change ; Society ; South Africa
The role of professional and scientific societies in the transformation of South African society are outlined. The specific challenges to the geographical community are then examined to offer a role for the new unified South African Society
International migration and the politics of admission and exclusion in postwar Europe
Destination country ; Europe ; Immigration ; Immigration policy ; International migration ; Naturalization ; Political geography ; Refugees ; Sovereignty
The paper provides a discussion of the complex economic, political and social forces impinging on the politics of admission and exclusion and an analysis of how these forces have been operating in a particular historical and geographical context
Ecopolitical discourse : « environmental security » and political geography
Environment ; Environmental degradation ; International relations ; Political geography ; Security ; Sovereignty ; State ; Territory
Recent reviews of global politics and the future of security policy have repeatedly raised environmental themes. This juxtaposition raises numerous issues of relevance to geographical inquiry. Security is tied closely to themes of sovereignty
and political community understood in territorial terms.
Jean Gottmann: French regional and politicalgeographer extraordinaire
Biography ; French school ; Geographic school ; Political geography ; Regional geography ; Spatial analysis ; Territoriality
throws light on Gottmann's general approach to geography, which helps in understanding his later urban studies. It also illuminates his other major roles, as regional and as politicalgeographer, plus his seminal contributions to spatial analysis.