Patrick O'Sullivan is an Irish-British scholar and author of works in the field of Military geography.[1] His works include, The Geography of Warfare and The Geography of War in the Post-Cold War World.
Patrick O'Sullivan | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Geographer, Writer, Academic |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | British subject |
| Education | Doctor of Philosophy from London School of Economics |
| Genres | Geography, Military geography, Strategic geography, Geopolitics |
| Notable works | The Geography of Warfare, The Geography of War in the Post-Cold War World, Terrain and Tactics |
In his book Geopolitics (1986), O'Sullivan makes a geographically-based case against the proliferation of nuclear weapons during the Cold War, arguing that nuclear weapons pose a threat primarily because they reduce the significance of both physical distance and national borders, which would otherwise function as deterrents to the likelihood of direct military engagement.[citation needed]
O'Sullivan has also written on the social scientific study of railway transportation in Britain as well as an autoethnographic Cultural Geography essay discussing the relevance of expatriate identity.[citation needed]
In 1994 he began teaching at Florida State University. He currently holds the status of professor emeritus. His academic writing focuses on regional geography and contains aspects of behavioral geography.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ Woolley, Peter J. (January 1, 1993). "Patrick O'Sullivan, Terrain and Tactics". Journal of Conflict Studies. 13 (1). ISSN 1715-5673.
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