Political geography: a new look at the academic discipline

Based on the content analysis and comparative characteristics of educational literature most in demand geographic space higher school discipline “Political Geography”, a review new complex based an interdisciplinary approach (taking into account interests students studying different areas training: pedagogical education — geography), geography, political science, regional studies, international relations). The importance from ideological point view is emphasized. Distinctive features publication (complexity, consistency, accessibility presentation material, cartographic provision, scientific continuity) are singled out argued. An structure textbook brief description its given, highlighting chapters containing traditional geographical knowledge used process or expanded (for geographers) information base. conclusion made about expediency using materials teaching such disciplines (within framework training) as map world” “Modern geography”, well when relevant sections courses “General economic social geography world”, “Economic foreign countries”. A high level saturation political, historical points was noted.