Category Archives: Territory

Mapping the shrinking of the Arctic ice sheet in National Geographic

Posted on June 17, 2014 by stuartelden

The shrinking of the Arctic ice sheet, mapped in the new edition of the National Geographic Atlas, has been described as “the biggest visible change other than the breakup of the U.S.S.R.” Story here, via Informed Comment.

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Explaining ISIS/ISIL – a roundup of things to read

Posted on June 16, 2014 by stuartelden

Between the lead-up to the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003 and around 2008, I read extensively on what was happening in the country. I wrote several articles and chapters on the territorial, legal and constitutional issues, many of which were … Continue reading →

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The Political Geographies of FIFA and World Cup football

Posted on June 13, 2014 by stuartelden

Interesting piece at Political Geography Now on the political geographies of FIFA and World Cup football – who is allowed to compete, in which region, and how do these teams match-up with recognised states.  

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Geopolitical Bodies, Material Worlds – new book series edited by Jason Dittmer and Ian Klinke

Posted on June 13, 2014 by stuartelden

Geopolitical Bodies, Material Worlds – Rowman International  Series edited by Jason Dittmer and Ian Klinke This series publishes studies that originate in a range of different fields that are nonetheless linked through their common foundation: a belief that the macro-scale of geopolitics … Continue reading →

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Can you imagine a world with ice?

Posted on June 10, 2014 by stuartelden

That headline’s not a typo. Lots of people are wondering what it would mean to have a world without ice. However, even as glaciers melt and sea level rises there’s still going to be a lot of ice around for…

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Books received – territory, borders, architecture, government (1 of 3)

Posted on June 3, 2014 by stuartelden

Working through the post… Saskia Sassen’s Expulsions and Darshan Vigneswaran’s Territory, Migration and the Evolution of the International System – both to review; Jones and Johnston’s Placing the Border in Everyday Life – which I endorsed; and Lemm and Vatter’s … Continue reading →

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Tom Conley reviews The Birth of Territory in Imago Mundi

Posted on June 2, 2014 by stuartelden

Tom Conley reviews The Birth of Territory in Imago Mundi (subscription required). It’s a thoughtful, generous and engaged review. Here’s the first paragraph: Readers of Imago Mundi will appreciate this book for what it does along the fringes the history … Continue reading →

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AAG award citation for The Birth of Territory

Posted on May 30, 2014 by stuartelden

I announced the AAG Meridian award for The Birth of Territory before, but they have now posted the citation online: AAG Meridian Book Award for Outstanding Scholarly Work in Geography This award is given for a book written by a geographer … Continue reading →

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‘Who owns land in Scotland’? Mapping ownership

Posted on May 28, 2014 by stuartelden

A few days ago I said a little about the map on the front cover of  the report The Land of Scotland and the Common Good. My focus in those comments was about the cover image and the maritime boundaries. As … Continue reading →

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Boko Haram annotated bibliography – substantially updated and now in pdf form

Posted on May 26, 2014 by stuartelden

In early 2013, on one of my visits to Nigeria, I posted an annotated bibliography of academic work relating to Boko Haram. I updated the bibliography periodically, and then put it to one side for several months. I have now added … Continue reading →

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