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What is the first theoretical perspective of political geography?

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Spatial-Analytic

Quantitative revolution (1960s) and natural sciences

  • Scientific: laws describe human behaviour
  • Criticisms: human laws ; human agency ; power
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What is the second theoretical perspective of political geography?

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Political Economy

– Classical political economy (Marx, Mills, Smith)

– Inequality (in power, class, wealth, states) and institutions

– Criticisms: structuralist/functionalist/agency;
culture/ideology

Influential thinkers - John Stuart Mills and Adam Smith, as well as David Harvey

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What is the third theoretical perspective of political geography?

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Postmodern Approach

– 1960s-1970s end of modernity

– Subjectivity not objectivity

– Language, discourse, culture, ideology

– Criticisms: reality; obscure terminology; causality

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What areas does political geography study and look at ?

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  1. State formation and administration
  2. Historical entities
  3. Nationalism and ethnic conflict
  4. Political and social movements
  5. Places and the politics of identities
  6. Geopolitics
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What are the challenges of analyzing world affairs through the lens of political geography ?

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  1. Official/Orthodox vs. Critical

Ex: Cold War or the War on Terror

  1. Changing and Qualitative Factors (military, bureaucracy, economics, politics, ideology, culture, race, gender etc.)
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