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Zusatztext "Simply put! the best text on the territorial dimensions of power. Guided by a sophisticated! yet accessible discussion of the theoretical underpinnings of territoriality! Storey explores territorial strategies of control and resistance and shows how the demarcation of space is central in the construction of identities! culture! and place. Written in a lucid style! well-illustrated with images and maps! and comprehensive in scope! Territories provides an effective introduction to the major political processes that shape the modern state system from the local to the global scale; it is indispensible reading for students of nationalism! conflict and globalization." Professor Guntram H. Herb! Middlebury College! Vermont! USA."The first place I'll send my students. A very helpful introduction to a complicated topic! at a range of spatial scales. It is clearly written without ducking difficult questions! and there are plenty of examples. It has been thoroughly updated! both empirically and theoretically! from the previous edition. Highly recommended." Professor Stuart Elden! Durham University! UK. Informationen zum Autor David Storey is a Senior Lecturer in Geography at University of Worcester, UK. Klappentext Politics and political relationships underpin the world we live in. From a geographical perspective the most obvious example is the territorial division of the earth's surface into states. We also see territoriality in action when we are confronted with signs such as 'authorized personnel only' 'keep out', 'no trespassing', 'strictly no admittance'. Territorial strategies to control geographic space can be used to assert, maintain or resist power and as force for oppression or liberation. Forms of exclusion can be consolidated and reinforced through territorial practices, yet they can also be resisted through similar means. Territoriality can be seen as the spatial expression of power with borders dividing those inside from those outside. The extensively revised and updated second edition continues to provide an introduction to theories of territoriality and the outcomes of territorial control and resistance. The book emphasizes the underlying processes associated with territorial strategies and raises important questions relating to place, culture and identity. Key questions emerge concerning geographic space, who is 'allowed' to be in particular spaces and who is barred, discouraged or excluded. The text explores the construction of territories and the conflicts which often result using a range of examples drawn from various spatial scales and countries. It ranges in coverage from conflicts over national territory, such as Israel/Palestine, Northern Ireland, South Ossetia, to divisions of space based around class, gender and ethnicity. This second edition also contains new contemporary debates on nationalism, territorialisation, globalization and borders. It casts light on the territorial consequences of the 'war on terror' and the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. It also examines issues such as migration, the territorial expansion of the European Union, and territorial divisions in the home and workplace. Written from a geographic perspective, Territories is an interdisciplinary text drawing upon ideas and material from a range of academic disciplines. The text is richly illustrated throughout with figures, boxed case studies, and end of chapter further reading. It will be of interest to undergraduates and graduates studying Political Geography, Politics and International Relations. Zusammenfassung Politics and political relationships underpin the world we live in. From the division of the earth’s surface into separate states to the placement of ‘keep out’ signs, territorial strategies to control geographic space can be used to assert, maintain or resist power and as a force for oppression or liberation. Forms of exclusion can be co...
