{"product_id":"9788494587757","title":"Atlas of Micronations","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAtlas of Micronations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fascinating journey through the most unusual corners of the world’s political map. This book explores the phenomenon of micronations: self-proclaimed territories, imaginary kingdoms, and pocket-sized republics that challenge the traditional definition of a State. Through exhaustive research, the author presents a rigorous and surprising work that unveils the stories, characters, and motivations behind these peculiar sovereignty projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book travels the world in search of micronations, from the Principality of Sealand, a military platform in the North Sea, to the Republic of Minerva, an artificial reef in the Pacific. It analyzes the most well-known cases as well as those more obscure and ephemeral. Each entry offers a detailed description of the history, geography, political system, and culture of these entities, many of which exist only on paper or in the will of their founders. The work not only catalogs them, but also reflects on what it really means to be a country and how human imagination can create entire nations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Topics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDefinition and typology of micronations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eFounding stories and eccentric characters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRelations with recognized states and territorial disputes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBorders, flags, stamps, and national symbols.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe phenomenon as a critique or parody of the concept of sovereignty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor curious readers interested in political geography, alternative history, and the oddities of the contemporary world. Also for those who enjoy non-fiction works that combine documentary rigor with wonder and the narrative of the unusual. Especially attractive to fans of cartography, vexillology, and studies on national identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn exhaustive and updated compendium of the world's most relevant micronations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA critical and playful perspective on the nature of the State and sovereignty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSurprising accounts that demonstrate human creativity in the creation of political institutions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eUseful reference material for researchers, journalists, and unusual travelers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: GRAZIANO GRAZIANI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Editorial Males Herbes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: cat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: REAL STORIES OF HEROISM, FORTITUDE AND SURVIVAL, STRUCTURE AND POLITICAL PROCESSES\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: D'AMONIACS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication Date: January 2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 408\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 506 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn essential reference work for those interested in the margins of the political map. Its documentary approach and informative tone make it an enjoyable yet rigorous read. The author manages to balance precise data with fascinating anecdotes, offering a complete portrait of a phenomenon that, while often invisible, says a lot about our understanding of what a country is. Recommended for geography, history, and political science libraries, as well as for any reader with an explorer's spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDITORIAL MALES HERBES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405536551259,"sku":"9788494587757","price":19.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849458775.jpg?v=1781827726","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788494587757","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}