num_pages: 256
description: In the bestselling tradition of Why Nations Fail and The Revenge of Geography an award-winning journalist uses ten maps of crucial regions to explain the geo-political strategies of the world powers.All leaders of nations are constrained by geography. Their choices are limited by mountains rivers seas and concrete. To understand world events news organizations and other authorities often focus on people ideas and political movements but without geography we never have the full picture. Now in the relevant and timely Prisoners of Geography seasoned journalist Tim Marshall examines Russia China the USA Latin America the Middle East Africa Europe Japan and Korea and Greenland and the Arctictheir weather seas mountains rivers deserts and bordersto provide a context often missing from our political reportage: how the physical characteristics of these countries affect their strengths and vulnerabilities and the decisions made by their leaders.In ten up-to-date maps of each region Marshall explains in clear and engaging prose the complex geo-political strategies of these key parts of the globe. What does it mean that Russia must have a navy but also has frozen ports six months a year? How does this affect Putins treatment of Ukraine? How is Chinas future constrained by its geography? Why will Europe never be united? Why will America never be invaded? Shining a light on the unavoidable physical realities that shape all of our aspirations and endeavors Prisoners of Geography is the critical guide to one of the major (and most often overlooked) determining factors in world history.
language: English
title: Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Tell You Everything You Need to Know About Global Politics
publisher: Elliott & Thompson