The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Political Geography

The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Political Geography, 2nd Edition offers a comprehensive academic foundation for upper-level university instruction in spatial governance. Edited by Virginie Mamadouh, Natalie Koch, Chih Yuan Woon, and John A. Agnew, this 672-page textbook organizes essential theoretical perspectives for undergraduate, master's, and PhD students across political geography, political science, and international relations.

The volume systematically develops student understanding of foundational spatial structures. Early chapters establish theoretical frameworks surrounding power, sovereignty, territory, and scale, before extending these ideas into detailed examinations of state borders and global citizenship. The analytical progression aids students in connecting abstract geographic theory with real-world political dynamics.

Published by Wiley-Blackwell in 2025, this second edition broadens its curriculum with new sections devoted to peace, health, water politics, climate change, and ocean geographies. This updated coverage provides instructors and academic practitioners with grounded contemporary material for advanced seminars and independent research projects.