Mgr. Tural Sultanli

Master's thesis

Revisiting History and Time in Mackinder’s Heartland Theory: Applying Hobson’s Two Modes of Ahistoricism

Revisiting History and Time in Mackinder’s Heartland Theory: Applying Hobson’s Two Modes of Ahistoricism
Abstract:
The Heartland Theory by Halford Mackinder had a substantial influence on geographical understanding of power relations in international relations. While Mackinder’s paradigm remains influential in academia and foreign policy making, its ahistorical and timeless examination of power politics and instrumentalist use of history fails to account for the transformative nature of global politics that requires …more
 

Keywords

The Heartland Historical Sociology of International Relations Geopolitics Two Modes of Ahistoricism Realism
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 18. 12. 2024
Identifier: https://is.muni.cz/th/amdo6/

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 17. 1. 2025
  • Supervisor: Mgr. Kateřina Fridrichová, Ph.D.
  • Reader: Mgr. et Mgr. Vladimír Bízik, Ph.D.

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International Relations and European Politics / International Relations and European Politics

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