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Geography + Politics. The study of the spacial organization of human activity (Knox and Marston, 1998, p. 3) the study of the ways in which a country is governed (Cambridge online dictionary) Political activity influenced by the physical features of a country or area of the world
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The study of the spacial organization of human activity (Knox and Marston, 1998, p. 3) • the study of the ways in which a country is governed (Cambridge online dictionary) • Political activity influenced by the physical features of a country or area of the world • The study of the way a country size, position, etc. influence its power and its relationships with other countries
How does Geography affect our life? • Globalization • Global crisis • Historical and cultural conflicts • Communication
Differentperspectives • International Economy • Diplomacy and security • Environment
Defining Ecuador in terms of GEOPOLITICS • National or multinational • One culture or multicultural • Territory physical characteristics • National territory vs other countries • Cultural zone • Territory shaping process, development
True or False • Geopolitics involves just geography and politics • STATIC or DINAMIC
GEOPOLITICS DIVISION • CLASSICAL • CRITICAL
Countries to Study • BRASIL • CHINA • FRANCE • GERMANY • INDIA • ISRAEL • JAPAN • RUSSIA • USA • UK