POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY
Scope & Guideline
Exploring the Nexus of Space and Power
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Spatial Politics and Power Dynamics:
The journal delves into how geographical contexts influence power relations and political processes, examining the spatiality of authority, governance, and resistance. - Geopolitical Analysis:
It offers insights into global geopolitical issues, including territorial disputes, national security, and the implications of globalisation on local contexts. - Environmental Politics and Political Ecology:
The journal investigates the intersections of environmental issues and political frameworks, focusing on how ecological crises and policies impact socio-political landscapes. - Migration and Mobility Studies:
It explores the politics of migration, refugee experiences, and the implications of mobility on identity and citizenship within various spatial contexts. - Decolonial and Postcolonial Perspectives:
The journal emphasizes the importance of decolonial thought and postcolonial critiques in understanding the power dynamics of space and place, particularly in relation to indigenous and marginalized communities. - Digital Geographies and Technological Impacts:
It addresses the influence of digital technologies on political geographies, including the role of data and surveillance in shaping contemporary governance.
Trending and Emerging
- Climate Justice and Environmental Governance:
There is an increasing focus on the political implications of climate change, environmental justice, and the governance of natural resources, highlighting the urgent need for sustainable practices. - Digital Politics and Surveillance:
Emerging studies on the impact of digital technologies on political engagement, governance, and surveillance reflect growing concerns over privacy, data ethics, and the digital divide. - Indigenous Rights and Decolonial Politics:
Research on indigenous rights and decolonial frameworks is gaining traction, emphasizing the importance of indigenous perspectives in political geography. - Urban Political Ecologies:
The exploration of urban spaces through the lens of political ecology is on the rise, examining how urbanization interacts with environmental and social justice issues. - Transnational Activism and Global Movements:
There is a notable trend towards examining transnational social movements, activism, and solidarity networks that challenge local and global injustices.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional State-Centric Approaches:
There is a noticeable decline in papers focused solely on traditional state-centric political analyses, as scholars increasingly adopt multi-scalar and transnational perspectives. - Static Geographical Boundaries:
Research that emphasizes fixed geographical boundaries is waning, with a growing interest in fluidity, mobility, and the socio-political implications of transnationalism. - Historical Political Geographies:
While historical analyses remain important, there is a decreasing emphasis on purely historical political geographies, as contemporary issues take precedence. - Sovereignty as a Singular Concept:
The notion of sovereignty as an absolute and singular concept is becoming less central, replaced by discussions of shared, contested, and multiple sovereignties.
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