Kearns, Gerard
(2006)
Naturalising Empire: Echoes of Mackinder for
the Next American Century?
Geopolitics, 11.
pp. 74-98.
ISSN 1465-0045
Abstract
At the start of the twentieth century, Halford Mackinder’s geopolitical
writings provided a powerful justification for British imperialism.
He presented imperialism as a force of nature by emphasising
historical rupture, essential conflict and geopolitical strategy. A
century later, these same themes re-appear in contemporary
accounts of our new world order and serve now to naturalise the
imperial mission of the United States. A critical examination of the
theses of Mackinder can aid in challenging the presumptions of
the new imperialists.
| Item Type: |
Article
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| Keywords: |
Naturalising; Empire; Echoes; Mackinder;
American; Century; |
| Academic Unit: |
Faculty of Social Sciences > Geography |
| Item ID: |
8652 |
| Identification Number: |
https://doi.org/10.1080/14650040500524095 |
| Depositing User: |
Gerry Kearns
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| Date Deposited: |
23 Aug 2017 09:00 |
| Journal or Publication Title: |
Geopolitics |
| Publisher: |
Taylor & Francis |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
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