Multidimensionality of Regions in World Politics

This book examines the role and conceptualization of regions in world politics, presenting a fresh look at which narratives awaken, persist, fall dormant, or re-emerge amidst diverse interlocking processes of environmental, technological, and global political changes. It calls for a renewed emphasis on the puzzle of how the contextual environment of regions may become more (or less) multidimensional, or how some aspects of a region's contextual environment may be mutually constitutive in non-intuitive ways. It sheds light on the politics of regions and the regional scale in international politics to overcome the often-underlying territorial fixity of territory and space within IR approaches.

Format: Hardback
Length: 228 pages
Publication date: 03 September 2020
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate realm of the role and conceptualization of regions in world politics, offering a fresh perspective on the dynamics of narratives that arise, persist, fade away, or re-emerge amidst the complex interplay of environmental, technological, and global political changes. It presents a thorough and multifaceted conceptualization of regions as deeply intertwined with evolving, overlapping environments, emphasizing the need to pay greater attention to their shifting materiality, temporality, and technological foundations. By drawing upon the approaches, questions, and analyses of Critical IR and Political Geography, the book advocates for a renewed focus on the puzzle of how the contextual environment of regions can become more or less multidimensional, or how certain aspects of a region's contextual environment may interact in non-intuitive ways. Ultimately, it sheds light on the politics of regions and the regional scale in international politics, challenging the often-pervasive territorial fixity of territory and space within traditional IR approaches.

This book holds immense value for scholars and students engaged in the study of international relations, international political sociology, political geography, regionalism, geopolitics, and area studies. Its insights and analyses will deepen their understanding of the complex dynamics shaping the world, providing valuable tools for analyzing and navigating the rapidly changing global landscape.

Weight: 512g
Dimension: 162 x 240 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367280833