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Sloan – The Geographical Pivot of History

Libro adottato a Firenze, a.a. 2026/2027 · 2 canali

«Sloan – The Geographical Pivot of History» è adottato per Geopolitics dal prof. Stefano Costalli (Relazioni Internazionali e Studi Europei, Strategie di Comunicazione Nella Società Digitale – Firenze).

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Come lo indica il docente: chapter 1. Diamond, J. (2005). Guns, Germs and Steel. London, Vintage Books: chapters 4, 5, 10, 14. Christian, D. (2011), Maps of Time: An Introduction to Big History. Berkeley, University of California Press: chapters 9, 12. Topic 2 - Classical geopolitical theories: Sloan, G. (2017), Geopolitics, Geography and Strategic History. London, Routledge: chapter 2. Mackinder, H. (1904), “The Geographical Pivot of History” The Geographical Journal 23(4): 422-444. Mahan, A. T. (1890), The Influence of Sea Power upon History 160-1783. Boston, Little Brown: chapter 1. Herwig, H. (2013), “Geopolitik: Haushofer, Hitler and Lebensraum”, in Gray, C. and Sloan, G. (eds.), Geopolitics, Geography and Strategy. London, Routledge

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Geopolitics – Prof. Stefano Costalli Canale unico

Corso di laurea: Relazioni Internazionali e Studi Europei · Laurea magistrale (LM-90) · esame facoltativo · 6 CFU

Firenze · Scienze Politiche e Sociali · 6 CFU · apri nel catalogo · Relazioni Internazionali e Studi Europei · 2º anno · 1º semestre ›

Sloan – The Geographical Pivot of Historyquesto libroCerca su Amazon ›Il prof non ha cambiato il libro dall'anno scorsoDa studiare: Pp. 218-240. Topic 3 - Cold War and post-Cold War geopolitical theories: Sloan, G. (2017), Geopolitics, Geography and Strategic History. London, Routledge: chapter 6. Kennan, G. (1947), “The Sources of Soviet Conduct” Foreign Affairs 25 (July): 566–82. Lippmann, W. (1987) “The Cold War” Foreign Affairs 65 (4): 869–884. Huntington, S. (1993), “The Clash of Civilizations?” Foreign Affairs 72(3): 22-49. Fukuyama, F. (1989) “The End of History?” The National Interest 16 (Summer): 3-18. Topic 4 - New approaches to power politics: International wars and internal regimes: Gunitsky, S. (2017), Aftershocks. Great Powers and Domestic Reforms in the 20th Century. Princeton, Princeton University Press: chapters 1, 2, 4, 6. Topic 5 – Twenty-first century great powers’ geopolitics: The rise of China: Beckley, M. (2023), “The Peril of Peaking Powers. Economic Slowdowns and Implications for China’s Next Decade” International Security 48(1): 7-46. Kardon, I. B, and Leutert, W. (2022), “Pier Competitor. China’s Power Position in Global Ports” International Security 46(4): 9-47. Carmody, P. and J. Wainwright (2022) “Contradiction and Restructuring in the Belt and Road Initiative: Reflections on China’s Pause on ‘Go World’” Third World Quarterly 43(12): 2830-2851. Petry, J. (2023), “Beyond Ports, Roads, and Railways: Chinese Economic Statecraft, the Belt and Road Initiative and the Politics of Financial Infrastructures” European Journal of International Relations 29(2): 319-351. Topic 6 – Twenty-first century great powers’ geopolitics: The awakening of Russia: Mearsheimer J. (2014), “Why the Ukraine Crisis is the West’s Fault” Foreign Affairs 93(5): 77-89. McFaul M., Sestanovich S., and Mearsheimer J. (2014), “Faulty Powers: Who started the Ukraine Crisis?” Foreign Affairs 93(6): 167-178. D’Anieri P. (2019), Ukraine and Russia. From Civilized Divorce to Uncivil War. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press: chapter 1. Hale H. and Lenton A. (2024) "Do Autocrats Need a Foreign Enemy? Evidence from Fortress Russia" International Security 49(1): 9-50. Evangelista M. (2024) "A “Nuclear Umbrella” for Ukraine? Precedents and Possibilities for Postwar European Security" International Security 48(3): 7-50. Topic 7 – Natural resources, climate change, conflict and cooperation: Ross, M. L. (2015), "What Have We Learned about the Resource Curse?", Annual Review of Political Science 18: 239-259. Le Billon, P. (2019), "Diamond Wars? Conflict Diamonds and Geographies of Resource Wars", Annals of the Association of American Geographers 98(2): 345-372. Koubi, V. (2019), "Climate Change and Conflict", Annual Review of Political Science 22: 343-360. Selby, J., Dahi, O., Frohlich, C. and Hulme, M. (2017), "Climate Change and the Syrian Civil War Revisited" Political Geography 22: 343-360. Dinar, Shlomi, David Katz, Lucia De Stefano, and Brian Blankespoor. (2015), "Climate change, conflict, and cooperation: Global analysis of the effectiveness of international river treaties in addressing water variability." Political Geography 60: 232-244. Koubi, V., Spilker, G., Schaffer, L. and Bernauer, T. (2016), “Environmental Stressors of Migration: Evidence from Vietnam” World Development 79(3): 197-210. ALL READINGS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON MOODLEVerificato sulla scheda ufficiale il 02/10/2026
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Argomenti del programma: The course will focus on the relationships between space, geography and international politics. It will address classical geopolitical theories and doctrines as well as new approaches to the study of space and politics, including empirical studies of the links between international wars and regime changes; the rise of China; Russian power politics in twenty-first century international system; the social and…

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Geopolitics – Prof. Stefano Costalli Canale unico

Corso di laurea: Strategie di Comunicazione Nella Società Digitale · Laurea magistrale (LM-59) · esame facoltativo · 6 CFU

Firenze · Scienze Politiche e Sociali · 6 CFU · apri nel catalogo · Strategie di Comunicazione Nella Società Digitale · 2º anno · 1º semestre ›

Sloan – The Geographical Pivot of Historyquesto libroCerca su Amazon ›Il prof non ha cambiato il libro dall'anno scorsoDa studiare: Pp. 218-240. Topic 3 - Cold War and post-Cold War geopolitical theories: Sloan, G. (2017), Geopolitics, Geography and Strategic History. London, Routledge: chapter 6. Kennan, G. (1947), “The Sources of Soviet Conduct” Foreign Affairs 25 (July): 566–82. Lippmann, W. (1987) “The Cold War” Foreign Affairs 65 (4): 869–884. Huntington, S. (1993), “The Clash of Civilizations?” Foreign Affairs 72(3): 22-49. Fukuyama, F. (1989) “The End of History?” The National Interest 16 (Summer): 3-18. Topic 4 - New approaches to power politics: International wars and internal regimes: Gunitsky, S. (2017), Aftershocks. Great Powers and Domestic Reforms in the 20th Century. Princeton, Princeton University Press: chapters 1, 2, 4, 6. Topic 5 – Twenty-first century great powers’ geopolitics: The rise of China: Beckley, M. (2023), “The Peril of Peaking Powers. Economic Slowdowns and Implications for China’s Next Decade” International Security 48(1): 7-46. Kardon, I. B, and Leutert, W. (2022), “Pier Competitor. China’s Power Position in Global Ports” International Security 46(4): 9-47. Carmody, P. and J. Wainwright (2022) “Contradiction and Restructuring in the Belt and Road Initiative: Reflections on China’s Pause on ‘Go World’” Third World Quarterly 43(12): 2830-2851. Petry, J. (2023), “Beyond Ports, Roads, and Railways: Chinese Economic Statecraft, the Belt and Road Initiative and the Politics of Financial Infrastructures” European Journal of International Relations 29(2): 319-351. Topic 6 – Twenty-first century great powers’ geopolitics: The awakening of Russia: Mearsheimer J. (2014), “Why the Ukraine Crisis is the West’s Fault” Foreign Affairs 93(5): 77-89. McFaul M., Sestanovich S., and Mearsheimer J. (2014), “Faulty Powers: Who started the Ukraine Crisis?” Foreign Affairs 93(6): 167-178. D’Anieri P. (2019), Ukraine and Russia. From Civilized Divorce to Uncivil War. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press: chapter 1. Hale H. and Lenton A. (2024) "Do Autocrats Need a Foreign Enemy? Evidence from Fortress Russia" International Security 49(1): 9-50. Evangelista M. (2024) "A “Nuclear Umbrella” for Ukraine? Precedents and Possibilities for Postwar European Security" International Security 48(3): 7-50. Topic 7 – Natural resources, climate change, conflict and cooperation: Ross, M. L. (2015), "What Have We Learned about the Resource Curse?", Annual Review of Political Science 18: 239-259. Le Billon, P. (2019), "Diamond Wars? Conflict Diamonds and Geographies of Resource Wars", Annals of the Association of American Geographers 98(2): 345-372. Koubi, V. (2019), "Climate Change and Conflict", Annual Review of Political Science 22: 343-360. Selby, J., Dahi, O., Frohlich, C. and Hulme, M. (2017), "Climate Change and the Syrian Civil War Revisited" Political Geography 22: 343-360. Dinar, Shlomi, David Katz, Lucia De Stefano, and Brian Blankespoor. (2015), "Climate change, conflict, and cooperation: Global analysis of the effectiveness of international river treaties in addressing water variability." Political Geography 60: 232-244. Koubi, V., Spilker, G., Schaffer, L. and Bernauer, T. (2016), “Environmental Stressors of Migration: Evidence from Vietnam” World Development 79(3): 197-210. ALL READINGS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON MOODLEVerificato sulla scheda ufficiale il 02/10/2026
Bacheca del docente: cosa indica di studiare

Argomenti del programma: The course will focus on the relationships between space, geography and international politics. It will address classical geopolitical theories and doctrines as well as new approaches to the study of space and politics, including empirical studies of the links between international wars and regime changes; the rise of China; Russian power politics in twenty-first century international system; the social and…

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