Political geography is a discipline that focuses on the relationship between social and political activities and the geographical environment. It involves studies of the current conditions and dynamic evolution of political and regional systems and the socio-political-economic conditions of countries around the world. It also studies the different geographical backgrounds of the formation of transnational corporations and their interactions, conflicts and interests. It also examines the geopolitics, development and changes in different countries and regions.
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(2020). Political Geography. In: Chen, A., Ng, Y., Zhang, E., Tian, M. (eds) Dictionary of Geotourism. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2538-0_1923
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