Sara Smith - Political Geography: A Critical Introduction

1. Chapter 1
2. Chapter 2
3. Chapter 3
4. Chapter 4
5. Chapter 6
6. Chapter 7
7. Chapter 8
8. Chapter 9
9. Chapter 10
10. Chapter 12
11. Chapter 13

Critical Introductions to Geography is a series of textbooks for undergraduate courses covering the key geographical subdisciplines and providing broad and introductory treatment with a critical edge. They are designed for the North American and international market and take a lively and engaging approach with a distinct geographical voice that distinguishes them from more traditional and outdated texts.

Prospective authors interested in the series should contact the series editor:

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University of Arizona

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Political Geography: A Critical Introduction
Sara Smith

Political Ecology: A Critical Introduction, 3e
Paul Robbins

Economic Geography: A Critical Introduction
Trevor J. Barnes, Brett Christophers

Health Geographies: A Critical Introduction
Tim Brown, Gavin J. Andrews, Steven Cummins, Beth Greenhough, Daniel Lewis, Andrew Power

Urban Geography: A Critical Introduction
Andrew E.G. Jonas, Eugene McCann, Mary Thomas

Environment and Society: A Critical Introduction, 2e
Paul Robbins, John Hintz, Sarah A. Moore

Geographic Thought: A Critical Introduction
Tim Cresswell

Mapping: A Critical Introduction to Cartography and GIS
Jeremy W. Crampton

Research Methods in Geography: A Critical Introduction
Basil Gomez, John Paul Jones III

Geographies of Media and Communication
Paul C. Adams

Social Geography: A Critical Introduction
Vincent J. Del Casino Jr.

Geographies of Globalization: A Critical Introduction
Andrew Herod

Cultural Geography: A Critical Introduction
Donald Mitchell

Sara Smith

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Names: Smith, Sara, 1974 author. | WileyBlackwell (Firm)
Title: Political geography : a critical introduction / Sara Smith, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, USA. Other titles: Critical introductions to geography.
Description: First Edition. | Hoboken : WileyBlackwell, 2020. | Series: Critical introductions to geography | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2019053535 (print) | LCCN 2019053536 (ebook) | ISBN 9781119315186 (Paperback) | ISBN 9781119315148 (Adobe PDF) | ISBN 9781119315155 (ePub)
Subjects: LCSH: Political geographyTextbooks.
Classification: LCC JC319 .S5685 2020 (print) | LCC JC319 (ebook) | DDC 320.1/2dc23
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Sallie Marston laid the foundations for this book many years ago as my graduate advisor and the first person to teach me about political geography. Paul Robbins encouraged me to say yes to the book and generously shared advice.

I am deeply grateful to the series editor, John Paul Jones, III, for his advice and extremely helpful feedback on the earliest version of this manuscript. Justin Vaughan was an endlessly patient and supportive editor through every step of this process, and provided clear and useful guidance at our annual conference meetings. Liz Wingett, Merryl Le Roux, and Sarah Keegan at Wiley were likewise lovely, kind and patient. I am also in debt to the two reviewers who read this manuscript, and to the copyeditor, Carol Thomas, not only a patient saint, but also witty. Siobhan McKiernan kindly provided the index.

I could never have written this book without the support of friends who have not only heard out my deepest insecurities but also patiently offered strategies, very close and generous readings, and laughter. In particular, I owe a debt of gratitude to our dangerous playground writing group: Lilly Nguyen, Maya Berry, Banu Gkarksel, and Andrew Curley. Banu has been a mentor to me since I first came to UNC. Andrew kindly provided feedback on many more chapters than necessary. Erika Wise and Jocelyn Chua listened to too many of my complaints. Other encouragement and advice came from Jenny TonePahHote, Jennifer Ho, Sarah Shields, Jecca Namakkal, Annette Rodriguez, Danielle Purifoy, and Jean Dennison. Malinda Maynor Lowery very kindly provided feedback and advice on thinking about UNC's relationship to Indigenous land. Other colleagues and friends who generously read chapters include Mike Hawkins, Michelle Padley, Altha Cravey, Sathyaprya Mandijny, and Jill Williams.