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If you have ever wondered why Putin is so obsessed with Crimea, why the United States was destined to evolve into a global superpower, or why China's power continues to expand more and more, then all...

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Geography sets limits on leaders around the world. Indeed, to understand international developments, we need to understand people, ideas,...

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Author: Tim Marshall
Publisher: Dioptra
Μορφή: Soft Cover
Έτος έκδοσης: 2019
Αριθμός σελίδων: 360
Κωδικός ISBN-13: 9789606056086
Διαστάσεις: 23×15

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Geography sets limits on leaders around the world. Indeed, to understand international developments, we need to understand people, ideas, and movements... But if we do not know geography, then we will not have a complete picture.

The book "Prisoners of Geography," one of the best books on geopolitics according to the Evening Standard newspaper, looks at the past, present, and future, offering an insightful look at one of the most decisive factors shaping world history. It is time to put the "geo-" back in front of "politics."

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Format: Soft Cover

Number of Pages: 360

Publication Date: 2019

Dimensions: 23x15 cm

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Michalis_Nikolioudakis
2024-02-10
Very good book, it helps you understand the geopolitical events of our time, with a historical overview for each country without overwhelming you. It is the appropriate book for anyone interested in geopolitical issues and is a beginner.
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vprot
2024-01-10
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One of the most interesting books I have read recently, as it combines geography and history in one. It helped me solve questions I had about the expansion of countries over time, conflicts between countries, the logic behind strange alliances, etc. Obviously, it does not include the most recent events, such as Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but the logic behind it is already covered in a relevant chapter of the book.

I highly recommend it to those who read history and geography books.
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petrucci
2023-05-13
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The book does not exist, neither does its author. It changes the way you see the world. You learn astonishing things. Must!!!
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n_k.
2023-04-15
Detailed and argumentative is the structure of the author with many things he writes as dangers that may have occurred in the year 2023 AD. I recommend it because afterwards you can understand how complex and international the political chessboard of the major powers is.
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Andrikos_Papas
2022-07-26
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For a start, it is excellent.
It is not a doctrine as it states, but there are serious factors that affect what is happening and we tend to ignore them
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MaimouAoD
2022-02-22
Simply amazing. I started it and couldn't stop reading it. As soon as I finish it, I will buy the others
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anestisira
2021-12-27
The previous speakers have covered me... simply a five-star to raise the average because it is amazing!!
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parmaragos
2021-10-14
An excellent book that addresses various aspects of geopolitics, which are presented in a way that makes them understandable and "digestible" for readers as the texts are concise.
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Saqhs
2021-07-24
AMAZING BOOK!!!
It made me understand why certain things happen that seemed illogical to me before. The truth is, in order to read it, it would be good to have open maps in front of you (although the author provides them for each chapter he deals with), but it's a bit annoying to keep flipping pages. I have a computer open with the maps on one side and I read the book on the other.

P.S. It teaches you Geography. Really, until I opened this book, I had never noticed that Russia covers the whole of Europe and Asia in such a way, as well as many other things.
P.P.S. You get an idea of geopolitics.
P.P.P.S. This particular book does not deal extensively with Greek-Turkish relations, it just makes a simple reference. Don't expect a detailed analysis.
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katsampu
2021-06-07
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The book inspired me to read, the well-known Facebook group (05.2021) "Geography is very cool". It was definitely worth it.

The book is written by a British journalist who has reported (among other things, including wars) from various regions of the world and has his own perspective.

Basically, what it deals with is the correlation between history and geography - geomorphology. That is, how the morphology of the land (mountains, rivers, jungle, deserts) has influenced over time the relationships between neighboring (mainly) countries, as well as the major global powers.
Example: the only accessible point to the interior of Russia is Poland, and from there it has faced several invasions in the last 500 years. It has never been conquered from any other direction!

It is divided into 10 sections: Russia, China, United States, Europe, Africa, Middle East, India and Pakistan, Korea and Japan, Latin America, Arctic.

It is a journey through (almost) the whole world, and by the end, you will have a better understanding of the past and the future.

If I had to find something negative, it would be that sometimes the translation of the text is perhaps too complex (long sentences that make it difficult to understand) and the fact that the images at the beginning of each chapter are not the best (black and white and with different orientations, sometimes horizontal, sometimes vertical).
Also, it does not include the region of Australia - New Zealand.

Overall, 10/10.

After this (or even before), another book worth reading about geopolitics is "The Grand Chessboard" by Brzezinski. America's view of the world.
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yannis27gr
2021-05-18
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Excellent book, it shows us a picture of what geopolitics means. Anyone interested in understanding international relations must definitely read it.
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an_alex
2021-05-04
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Excellent! It clarifies the policies and diplomatic relations of states. It made me better understand the world I live in and comprehend modern history!
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ανθει και φερει κι'αλλο
2021-01-20
Very detailed and informative book about geopolitics that explains what the title suggests, which is how states are captives of geography, how they try to overcome the obstacles imposed on them, and the benefits it gives them. It analyzes the geography of all major countries and many "small" ones, leaving no region out. Specifically for Greece, it does not dedicate many pages and does not mention anything special, which is perhaps logical. It is good to have a map open while reading it to see exactly what is described in the book. The only thing that slightly bothered me is its Western perspective, sometimes idealizing the democracy of the West, but this is a minor detail.
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D1m1tr1sg
2021-01-18
I am not an expert in geopolitics. This book gave me a very good understanding of the state of the world today. It is easy to read. I highly recommend it!
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Thanos_Theodoridis63
2020-12-30
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Excellent book that analyzes in depth the geopolitics of the whole world, divided by regions, and at various important moments in human history! This particular one, having read the English edition, I bought it as a gift, and it was duly appreciated!
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Lefteris Kiritsis
2024-02-08
Very good as an introduction to geopolitics.
Poor paper quality
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johnyzervos
2022-01-03
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Excellent book and very interesting
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mkiritsis
2021-12-21
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Interesting but the translation could have been better
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themistoklissc
2021-10-11
Excellent book for Geography and Geopolitics enthusiasts!
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xnikolo
2021-07-30
If you like geopolitics, this book is a must-read.
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All Might
2021-07-09
Understandable and sometimes boring
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andi_andi40
2021-06-11
Very good book for those who want to learn more about geography and geopolitics.
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vagandmary
2021-02-17
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Very good book and interesting. I recommend it.
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Polyxeni_Lazaridou
2021-01-27
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I found it so timely that I bought it again and gave it as a gift to my loved ones
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flash8lights
2020-12-01
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Very interesting book. The topics are presented in a unique way, making them easy to read.
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o-vlisidis
2023-09-22
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2023-01-02
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ellipetsanidou
2022-09-20
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2022-08-23
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2022-03-29
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