"Dramatic changes have occurred in the political world arena since the publication of the last edition of this classic text. New states have arrived on the world stage, and as we approach the Millennium the geopolitical order of the 90s continues to transform. Political Geography relates these global processes to the day-to-day experience, fully integrating diverse politics across geographical scales and providing an essential introduction to the growth and impact of globalization." "This fourth edition remains a core text for students of political geography, international relations and political science and all social scientists adopting a world systems approach."--BOOK JACKET.