1. komponenta

Lecture type	Total
Lectures	30
Seminar	15

* Load is given in academic hour (1 academic hour = 45 minutes)

General characteristics of Asia - geographical diversity. Overview of important geographical processes in Asia. The role of China in contemporary economic events in the 21st century. Special emphasis on problem areas such as Afghanistan, Pakistan and the security situation of South Asia as a whole. Characteristics of Japan within the framework of demographic and economic challenges. A review of the Arab Spring using the example of Tunisia. The position of Turkey in the international order. Pakistan as a country with numerous social problems. Contemporary political-geographical relations between countries in SW Asia.

1. Geografija Azije, Stiprski, Z., Lončar, J., Interna skripta iz predmeta Geografija Azije, PMF, Geografski odsjek, Zagreb., 2023.
2. Barbara A. Weightman, 2002: Dragons and Tigers: geography of South, East and Southeast Asia, John Wiley and Sons.
3. 1. Tenney, C. D., 2019: Geography of Asia, Creative Media Partners
   2. Nijman, J., Muller, P. O., de Blij, H. J. 2016: Geography: Realms, Regions, and Concepts, Wiley
   3. Huang, Y., Bocchi, A. M., 2008: Reshaping Economic geography in East Asia, World Bank Publication.

GEOGiP - izborni geografski predmeti 6. semestar - Regular study - Geography and History Education