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John Rennie Short

    1 janvier 1951

    John Rennie Short est un professeur de politiques publiques dont le travail aborde les thèmes des villes, de la migration et des inégalités mondiales. Ses écrits explorent les racines historiques et géographiques des défis sociétaux contemporains, offrant des perspectives approfondies sur la manière dont nous façonnons et sommes façonnés par le monde qui nous entoure. Grâce à son érudition, il rend des sujets complexes accessibles à un large public, favorisant ainsi la compréhension des enjeux cruciaux de notre époque.

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    The Rise and Fall of the National Atlas in the Twentieth Century
    Stress Testing the USA
    Geopolitics
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    • Burn

      • 256pages
      • 9 heures de lecture

      From advertising exec in the city to charcoal burner in the woods: a frank and inspiring memoir about letting go of what we're told to want, risking everything to find happiness and the brutal salve of nature.

      Burn
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    • Geopolitics

      Making Sense of a Changing World

      • 386pages
      • 14 heures de lecture

      The book offers a clear introduction to contemporary geopolitics, exploring fundamental themes and global issues. Through a regional perspective, it examines the power dynamics between states while incorporating both critical and popular analyses of geopolitical trends. This approach helps readers grasp the complexities of current international relations and the factors shaping them.

      Geopolitics
    • Stress Testing the USA

      Public Policy and Reaction to Disaster Events

      • 196pages
      • 7 heures de lecture

      Focusing on significant crises like the War on Terror, Hurricane Katrina, the financial crisis, the Gulf oil spill, and COVID-19, this second edition examines the underlying structural weaknesses in the United States. Each event serves as a stress test, revealing critical insights into systemic flaws and failures. The book delves into the causes of these disasters, analyzing what has been learned and the lessons that remain unaddressed, offering a comprehensive perspective on the resilience and vulnerabilities of the nation.

      Stress Testing the USA
    • The Rise and Fall of the National Atlas in the Twentieth Century

      Power, State and Territory

      • 182pages
      • 7 heures de lecture

      The examination of national atlases from the twentieth century reveals their role as a fascinating lens through which to understand the interplay between science, state authority, territorial claims, and power dynamics. This book delves into how these atlases reflect and influence national identity and governance, highlighting their significance beyond mere cartography.

      The Rise and Fall of the National Atlas in the Twentieth Century
    • Lidská sídla

      • 256pages
      • 9 heures de lecture

      Velká geografická encyklopedie světa. Tématem této knihy je demografie, osídlení, urbanizace a populační otázka v nejrozvinutějších, zejména však v rozvojových státech Historie osídlení kontinentů, největší, nejbohatší a nejlidnatější města světa i mnoho dalších témat…

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