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They have been produced to support A Level & IB Geography teachers and students. In addition, they will be of relevance to many others with an interest in national or international conflicts, development and poverty issues, the emergence of new economic powers, and the globalisation of the world economy.
They have been produced to support A Level & IB Geography teachers and students. In addition, they will be of relevance to many others with an interest in national or international conflicts, development and poverty issues, the emergence of new economic powers, and the globalisation of the world economy.
The Causes and Geographical Impacts of War in Afghanistan: International Conflict & Civil War Case Study
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This book was Highly Commended by the judges at the Geographical Association Publishers' Awards 2014. It investigates the nature and origin of the highly destructive conflict in Afghanistan, involving both civil and international war, which has been an ongoing feature of the country since the Soviet invasion of 1979. It examines the anti-Soviet struggle of the 1980s, the vicious civil war and emergence of the Taliban in the 1990s, as well as the 2001 US-led invasion, and the efforts of the international coalition to suppress the Taliban insurgency. The country’s struggle for stability and peace since the withdrawal of the majority of coalition troops in 2014 is also examined. More than 30 years of conflict have had horrific effects on the lives of Afghanistan’s civilians, and taken a heavy toll on the forces involved in the fighting. But the consequences go much deeper, and so the book also scrutinises the geographical impacts of the war, in terms of the resulting economic, social and environmental legacy for Afghanistan and the international players in the conflict.
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The Rise of the BRICS in the Global Economy: But Which BRICS are Built to Last?
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This book was Highly Commended by the judges at the Geographical Association Publishers' Awards 2015. It examines how the BRICS countries of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa have emerged as potentially potent forces in the global economy, and the reasons behind their economic rise. Yet, although they share certain advantages, they possess different strengths. China has become a dominant global supplier of manufactured goods, while India has emerged as a key global provider of services. Brazil and Russia have become major global exporters of raw materials, resources that China and India require for their industrialisation. South Africa has a diversified economy, and is a low-risk destination for investment in Africa. A close ‘alliance’ between the BRICS countries is becoming a reality, and could further increase their geopolitical stature, leading to significant changes in the current world order. However, China is the real power in the BRICS group, and rivalry with the other BRICS, due to their overlapping spheres of influence, may create future tensions that prevent the emergence of a new powerful grouping.
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