Syllabus
1. How to understand political map.
2. State as a basic point of reference for social sciences - view of political geography I.
3. State as a basic point of reference for social sciences - view of political geography II.
4. Inner territorial composition of the state; region and regionalism, ceneter - periphery theory.
5. Political geography of the sea.
6. PG of Africa.
7. PG of the Middle East.
8. PG of South-east Asia and Far East region.
9. PG of Americas.
10. PG of Europe.
11. PG of former USSR.
12. Teritoriality and security in 21st Century.
Annotation
The main aim of this course is to present different view of "state of the World" which contrasts from view which is available through political map. We will focuse especially on "invisible" characteristics as administrative division (federations vs unitary states), ethnic and religious composition of inhabitants; demographical changes, language questions, etc.