Bøger af Tim Marshall

Hvordan blev USA en supermagt? Hvad får folk til at gå i krig? Og hvorfor er nogle lande rige, mens andre er så fattige?Du kan finde svarene på disse spørgsmål og mange flere i denne lærerige bog, som med tolv enkle kort forklarer, hvordan geografi har formet verdenshistorien. Se hvordan verdensledernes beslutninger bliver påvirket af bjerge, floder og have – og hvorfor geografi bevirker, at historien gentager sig selv. Denne enestående og spændende introduktion til verdens anliggender vil pirre alle nysgerrige sjæle.Bogen er en forkortet og illustreret udgave af den internationale bestseller Fanget af geografien skrevet af den anerkendte forfatter Tim Marshall.

A popular take on world events that puts the 'geo' back in geopolitics

Tim Marshalls internationale bestseller FANGET AF GEOGRAFIEN viste, hvordan enhver nations valgmuligheder er begrænset af bjerge, floder, have og beton.I sin nye bog undersøger Marshall ti regioner, der vil forme den globale politik i en tid med ny rivalisering: Australien, Iran, Saudi-Arabien, Storbritannien, Grækenland, Tyrkiet, Sahel-regionen, Etiopien, Spanien … og rummet. Find ud af, hvorfor Europas næste flygtningekrise er tættere på, end vi tror, hvorfor det østlige Middelhav er et af det 21. århundredes mest volatile brændpunkter, og hvorfor rummet bliver den næste slagmark.

A gripping eyewitness account of a major 20th-century military conflict by the UK's most popular writer on geopolitics

Originally published: London: Elliot and Thompson Limited, 2015, with the subtitle Ten maps that tell you everything you need to know about global politics.

An enlightening popular account of the symbolism that drives global conflict

In this New York Times bestseller, an award-winning journalist uses ten maps of crucial regions to explain the geo-political strategies of the world powers';fans of geography, history, and politics (and maps) will be enthralled' (Fort Worth Star-Telegram).Maps have a mysterious hold over us. Whether ancient, crumbling parchments or generated by Google, maps tell us things we want to know, not only about our current location or where we are going but about the world in general. And yet, when it comes to geo-politics, much of what we are told is generated by analysts and other experts who have neglected to refer to a map of the place in question. All leaders of nations are constrained by geography. In one of the best books about geopolitics (The Evening Standard), now updated to include 2016 geopolitical developments, journalist Tim Marshall examines Russia, China, the US, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Japan, Korea, and Greenland and the Arctictheir weather, seas, mountains, rivers, deserts, and bordersto provide a context often missing from our political reportage: how the physical characteristics of these countries affect their strengths and vulnerabilities and the decisions made by their leaders. Offering a fresh way of looking at maps (The New York Times Book Review), Marshall explains the complex geo-political strategies that shape the globe. Why is Putin so obsessed with Crimea? Why was the US destined to become a global superpower? Why does Chinas power base continue to expand? Why is Tibet destined to lose its autonomy? Why will Europe never be united? The answers are geographical. In an ever more complex, chaotic, and interlinked world, Prisoners of Geography is a concise and useful primer on geopolitics (Newsweek) and a critical guide to one of the major determining factors in world affairs.

"... en slags intellektuel ground zero, hvis man skal forstå baggrunden for, hvorfor en stormagt som Rusland gør, som Rusland gør."– Michael Jarlner, PolitikenAlle verdens ledere er styret af geografi. Deres valgmuligheder begrænses af bjerge, floder, oceaner og beton. Javist, for at følge begivenhederne i verden, må du naturligvis forstå mennesker, ideer og bevægelser – men hvis du ikke også har et godt greb om geografien, får du ikke det komplette billede. Hvis du nogensinde har undret dig over, hvorfor Putin er så besat af Krim-halvøen, hvorfor USA var bestemt til at blive en global stormagt, eller hvorfor Kina konstant udvider sin magtsfære, finder du svarene i denne bog. Fanget af geografien ser på fortiden, nutiden og fremtiden for at give indblik i en af de afgørende faktorer, der former verdenshistorien. "”Skarpe indsigter om, hvordan geografi former verdensledernes valg” – Financial Times

We feel more divided than ever. This riveting popular analysis tells you why.

The 10-year anniversary edition of the runaway bestseller

Spionsatellitter i kredsløb om månen.Rummetaller for milliarder af dollars.Mennesker på Mars i vores levetid.Det er ikke science fiction. Det er astropolitik. Et nyt rumkapløb er i gang – og det kan revolutionere livet på Jorden.Rummet er et vildt og lovløst sted. Det er allerede vitalt med hensyn til kommunikation, samfundsøkonomi, militærstrategi og internationale relationer på Jorden. Og det er menneskehedens nyeste arena for udforskning, udnyttelse – og sandsynligvis også erobring. Vi har kurs opad og udad, og vi tager vores magtkampe med os. Kina, USA og Rusland fører an, men andre forsøger også at gøre sig gældende.Tim Marshall er en førende ekspert i geopolitik, og i denne bog viser han os, hvordan vi er kommet dertil, hvor vi er i dag, og hvor vi er på vej hen. Læs om stormagtsrivalisering, teknologi, kommerciel udnyttelse, rumkrig – og hvad det betyder for os hernede på Jorden.

"Spy satellites orbiting the moon. Space metals worth more than most countries' GDP. People on Mars within the next ten years. This isn't science fiction-it's reality. Humans are venturing up and out, and we're taking our competitive spirit with us. Soon, what happens in space will shape human history as much the mountains, rivers, and seas have impacted civilizations around the world. It's no coincidence that Russia, China, and the USA are leading the way. The next fifty years will change the face of global politics and the world order as we know it. In this gripping work, bestselling author Tim Marshall navigates the new geopolitical landscape to show how we got here and where we're heading. Extensively researched and drawing on the latest information from intelligence, government, and civilian institutions, this book provides a detailed, clear account of the new space race, the power rivalries, and how technology, economics, and war have a ripple effect on everyone across the globe. Written with all the insight and wit that have made Marshall one of the world's most popular and trusted writer on geopolitics, The Future of Geography is an essential read about global power, politics, and the future of humanity"--

Originally published under title: Worth dying for. London: Elliot and Thompson, 2016.

Marshall examines the ideological structuring of current planning models and the interplay of political interests. He analyses attempts at planning reform by recent governments to show how we can generate more effective political engagements for common gain.

The first intelligent and accessible history of football chants in the UK