Borderlines and Borderlands

Political Oddities at the Edge of the Nation-State

Häftad, Engelska, 2010

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From our earliest schooldays, we are shown the world as a colorful collage of countries, each defined by their own immutable borders. What we often don't realize is that every political boundary was created by people. No political border is more natural or real than another, yet some international borders make no apparent sense at all. While focusing on some of these unusual border shapes, this fascinating book highlights the important truth that all borders, even those that appear "normal," are social constructions. In an era where the continued relevance of the nation state is being questioned and where transnationalism is altering the degree to which borders effectively demarcate spaces of belonging, the contributors argue that this point is vital to our understanding of the world. The unique and compelling histories of some of the world's oddest borders provide an ideal context for this group of experts to offer accessible and enlightening discussions of cultural globalization, economic integration, international migration, imperialism, postcolonialism, global terrorism, nationalism, and supranationalism. Each author's regional expertise enriches a textured account of the historical context in which these borders came into existence as well as their historical and ongoing influence on the people and states they bound.To view more maps from the David Rumsey Map Collection, visit www.davidrumsey.com.Contributions by: Eric D. Carter, Karen Culcasi, Alexander C. Diener, Joshua Hagen, Reece Jones, Robert Lloyd, Nick Megoran, Julian V. Minghi, David Newman, Robert Ostergren, and William C. Rowe.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2010-01-16
Mått155 x 232 x 17 mm
Vikt445 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor292
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN9780742556362

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Chapter 1: Introduction: Borders, Identity, and GeopoliticsAlexander C. Diener and Joshua HagenChapter 2: The Border Enclaves of India and Bangladesh: The Forgotten LandsReece JonesChapter 3: The Uzbekistan-Kyrgyzstan Boundary: Stalin's Cartography, Post-Soviet GeographyNick MegoranChapter 4: The Wakhan Corridor: Endgame of the Great GameWilliam C. RoweChapter 5: The Caprivi Strip of Namibia: Shifting Sovereignty and the Negotiation of BoundariesRobert LloydChapter 6: The Renaissance of a Border That Never Died: The Green Line between Israel and the West BankDavid NewmanChapter 7: Locating Kurdistan: Contextualizing the Region's Ambiguous BoundariesKaren CulcasiChapter 8: Russia's Kaliningrad Exclave: Discontinuity as a Threat to SovereigntyAlexander C. Diener and Joshua HagenChapter 9: Defining Liechtenstein: Sovereign Borders, Offshore Banking, and National IdentityRobert OstergrenChapter 10: Misiones Province, Argentina: How Borders Shape Political IdentityEric D. CarterChapter 11: Point Roberts, Washington: Boundary Problems of an American ExclaveJulian V. MinghiChapter 12: Conclusion: Borders in a Changing Global ContextAlexander C. Diener and Joshua Hagen

This book presents a convincing argument that forecasts of a borderless world are, at best, naïve. Reinforced by fascinating little-known facts and a conscious commitment to historical background, this impressive collection of insightful, carefully edited case studies hangs together nicely as a lively, up-to-date exploration of boundary issues in both the developed and the developing worlds. It's also a good read for anyone curious about the world.

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