Halford Mackinder: A Biography - Softcover

Blouet, Brian W.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1603441980 ISBN 13: 9781603441988

Publisher: Texas A&M University Press, 2010

Synopsis

In the early twentieth century, Halford Mackinder established geography as a new discipline in English universities, predicted the decline of British influence in world affairs and the rise of European totalitarian regimes, and made the first ascent of Mount Kenya. His views colored American foreign policy during World War II, and his far-reaching ideas - especially his 'Heartland' theory - eventually had great influence on the way leaders of many nations thought about the world. Brian W. Blouet's vivid biography of this remarkable geopolitician describes the major phases of his life and the development of his thought, with a large segment devoted to Mackinder's prescient analyses of world affairs.

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Review:

"[Blouet's] book is a welcome addition to the growing body of writing on Mackinder; it is enjoyable to read and reflects the author's diligent search for new material.... This is a well-drawn portrait of a most remarkable man." - The Geographical Journal "... does an excellent job of introducing and interweaving both Mackinder's multiple careers and his geographical ideas and writings. This is an excellent intellectual biography of an important if enigmatic figure in the history of geography." - Social Science Quarterly "Blouet has written a fine biography of Mackinder... Interesting reading for intellectual historians, upper-division and graduate students, and general readers." - Choice"

About the Author:

BRIAN W. BLOUET, born in Britain and educated at the University of Hull, is Huby Professor of Geography and International Education at The College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. His research for this book in British archives included collections in Oxford, Reading, London, and Edinburgh.

About this edition

• Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1603441980
• ISBN 13: 9781603441988
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 246