Great Readings

This document consists of great books or articles on Political Geography. Some are here because there is a course covering the same material; some are just great books that you should read at some point in your career.

Once you have made it through most of the curriculum, knowing whether a book is worth your time will become easier. Or, if you are struggling in one of the courses, perhaps reading a book on the subject will help.

Geopolitics and International Security

Name Author(s)
Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Tell You Everything You Need to Know About Global Politics Tim Marshall
The Revenge of Geography: What the Map Tells Us About Coming Conflicts and the Battle Against Fate Robert D. Kaplan

Electoral and Political Boundaries

Name Author(s)
The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order Samuel P. Huntington

Environmental Political Geography

Name Author(s)
The Power of Geography: Ten Maps That Reveal the Future of Our World Tim Marshall

General

Name Author(s)
Geopolitics: Re-visioning World Politics John Agnew