Political geography and its main themes
Keywords:
Political geography, geographical discipline, interdisciplinaryAbstract
Political geography constitutes an important, but at the same time evolving, sector of geography. From the beginnings of modern geography, in the first half of the 19th century, which showed a discipline closely related to other sciences, the area of political geography also benefited mainly from sociology and psychology. This enrichment manifested itself in continuous conceptual and methodological changes.
The aim of the present study is to examine the essence that characterizes this discipline and the main themes of political geography. The first part of the article deals with the scope and definition of political geography. The second part deals with the main themes that compose it.
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DOUGLAS, N. 1980: Research in Political Geography in The United Kingdom. Special Report to the Institute of BriUsh Geographers.
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FIFER, J. VALERIE. 1978: Geography and Politics: Concepts of Spacc, Distancc and Connectlon. Geoforum 9: 331-339.
FITSIMMONS, A.K. 1980: Environmental Quality as a Theme in Federal Legislation. Geographical Rewiew.70: 314-327.
GLASSNER, M.l. 1970: The Rio Lauca: Dispute over and International River. Geographical Review. 60: 192-207.
GLASSNER, M. and BLIJ, DE H. 1980: Systematic Polítical Geography. Third cdition. New York. John Wileyand Sons.
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HARTSHORNE, R. 1950: The Functional Approach in Polltical Geography. Annals o[ the Association of American Geographers 49: 95-130.
HARVEY, D. 1969: Explanation in Geography. New York: Sto Martins.
HARVEY, D. 1973: Social Justice and the eity. London: Edward Arnold.
HAUPERT, J.S. 1971: Jerusalern, Aspects of Reunification and Integration. Professional Geographers23: 312-319.
HODGSON,R.D. and SMITH, R.W. 1979: Boundary, Issues Created by Extended National MarineJurisdiction. GeographicalReview. 69: 423-433.
JACKSON, W.A. DOUGLAS and SAMUELS M. 1971: Polltics and Geographic Relationships. Englewood Cliffs: Prentice-Hall.
JOHNSTON, R.J. 1974: Local Effects in Voting at Local Elections. Annals o[ the Association of American Geographers. 64: 418-430.
JOHNSTON, R.J. 1979a: Political Electoral and Spatial Systems. Oxford: Clarendon Press.
JOHNSTON, R.J. 1979b: Governmental Influences in the Human Geography of "Developed Countries". Geography 64: 1-11.
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JOHNSTON, R.J. 1980: Polltical Geography. In: A. Burnett and P. Taylor, eds. Polltical Studies from Spatial Perspectives, pp. 11-28. New York: John Wiley.
KASPERSON, R. and MINGHI, J. 1969: The Structure of Polltical Geography. Chicago: Aldine.
KNIGHT, D. 1970: Changing Orientations Elements of New Zealand's Polltical Geography. Geographical Bulletin 1: 21-31.
KNIGHT, D. 1977: A Capital for Canada. Chicago: The University of Chicago, Departrnent of Geography, Research Paper 82.
LlCHTENBERGER, E. 1979: The Impact of Polltical Systems upon Geography. The Professional Geographer. 31: 201-211.
MASSAM, B. 1972: The Spatial Structure of Administrative Systems. Resource Paper NO 12. Washington, D.C.: Assoc. Am. Geog.
MASSAM, B. 1975: Locations and Space in Social Administration. New York: Halsted.
MC COLL, R.W. 1975 Geographical Themes in Contemporary Asian Revolutions. Geographical Review. 45: 301-310.
MORRILL, R. 1973: Ideal and Reality in Reapportionrnent. Annals o[ the Association of American Geographers.63: 463-477.
MUlR, R. 1975: Modern Polltical Geography. New York: Halsted.
MUlR, R. 1976: Polltical Geography: Dead Duck or Phoenix.Area 8: 197-200.
MURPHEY, R. 1973: The Scope ofGeography. Chicago: Rand Mc Nally.
NORRIS, R. E. and LLOYD-HARING, L. 1980: Political Geography. Columbus, Ohio: Bell and Howell Co., Ltd.
PATTISON, D. 1964: The Four Traditions oí Geography. Joumal of Geography 63: 211-216.
PRESCOTT, J.R.V. 1972: Polltical Geography. London Mathuen.
PRESCOTT. J.R. V. 1975: The Polltical Geoe:raphy of the Oceans. New York: Halsted Press.
RAITZ, KARL B. 1971. The Government Institutionalization oí Tabacco Acreage in Wisconsin. Professional Geographer.23:113-126.
REBORATTI, CARLOS, E. 1982: Human Geography in Latin America Progress in Human Geography Vol. 6, 3: 397-407.s,
REITSMA, H.J.A. 1980: Africa's Land-Locked Countries: A Study of Dependency Relations. Tijdschrift voor Economishe in Sociale Geographie.
RIESCO, R. 1980. Chile y sus Perspectivas Geográficas frente al Pacífico y la Antártica. Revista de Geografía Norte Grande. Universidad Católica de Chile.
RICHARDSON, B. 1977: Political Changes in Sto Kitts and Nevis. The Geographical Review. 67: 357-358.
RUSHTON, G. 1979: Optimal Location of Facilities. Wentworth, N.H.: Como Press., Inc.
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SANTIS, H. 1983b: Los Pasos Australes en el Desarrollo Territorial Chileno. Política, Universidad de Chile. 2:73-109.
SALlSBURY, H. 1971: The State Within a State: Some Comparisons Between the Urban Ghetto and the Insurgent State. Professional Geographer. 23: 105-113.
SALlSBURY, H. 1972: The Israeli-Syrian Demilitarized Zone: An Examination of Unresolved Conflicto Journal of Geography. 71: 109-116.
SALTER, P.S. and MINGS, R.e. 1972: The Projected Impact of Cuban Settlement on Voting Paterns in Metropolltan Miami. Professional Geographer. 24: 123-131.
SOMMERS, L. and GADE, OLE. 1971: Spatial Impact of Government Decisions on Postwar Economic Change in North Norway. Annals of the Association of American Geographers 61: 522-536.
TAAFFE, J. EDWARD. 1974: The Spatial View in Contexto Annals of the Association of American Geographers 64: 1-16.
TAYLOR, PETER J. 1977: Political Geography. Progress in Human Geography. 1: 130-135.
TAYLOR, PETER J. 1978: Polltica1 Geography. Progress in Human Geography. 2: 153-162.
TAYLOR, P.J. and J. JOHNSTON 1979. Geography of Elections. Harmondsworth, Middlesex: penguin Books.
TAYLOR, P.J., O'LOUGHLlN et al. 1982: Editorial Essay: political Geography - Research Agendas for the Nineteen Eighties. Political Geography Ququlterly 1: 1-211.
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GAETE, A. (1984). Political geography and its main themes. Revista De Geografía Norte Grande, (11), 55–59. Retrieved from https://revistaaisthesis.uc.cl/index.php/RGNG/article/view/39527
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