The Geographical Pivot Of History
"The Geographical Pivot of History" was an article submitted by Halford John Mackinder in 1904 to the Royal Geographical Society that advanced his Heartland Theory. In this article, Mackinder extended the scope of geopolitical analysis to encompass the entire globe.
Read more about The Geographical Pivot Of History: The World-Island and The Heartland, Strategic Importance of Eastern Europe, Influence of The Theory On Other Geopolitical Models
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