Borders

A Very Short Introduction

Alexander C. Diener, Joshua Hagen (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

152 Seiten

2012
Oxford University Press Inc (Verlag)
978-0-19-973150-3 (ISBN)

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Borders: A Very Short Introduction offers insights into the form and function of historical and contemporary political and social boundaries. The authors show how and why borders have been, are currently, and will undoubtedly remain controversial topics and at the forefront of global headlines for years to come.

Compelling and accessible, this Very Short Introduction challenges the perception of borders as passive lines on a map, revealing them instead to be integral forces in the economic, social, political, and environmental processes that shape our lives. Highlighting the historical development and continued relevance of borders, Alexander C. Diener and Joshua Hagen offer a powerful counterpoint to the idea of an imminent borderless world, underscoring the impact borders have on a range of issues, such as economic development, inter- and intra-state conflict, global terrorism, migration, nationalism, international law, environmental sustainability, and natural resource management. Diener and Hagen demonstrate how and why borders have been, are currently, and will undoubtedly remain hot topics across the social sciences and in the global headlines for years to come.

ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Alexander C. Diener is an Assistant Professor of Geography at the University of Kansas. Joshua Hagen is Professor of Geography at Marshall University.

Chapter 1: A Very Bordered World ; Chapter 2: Borders and Territory in the Ancient World ; Chapter 3: The Modern State System ; Chapter 4: The Practice of Bordering ; Chapter 5: Border Crossers and Border Crossings ; Chapter 6: Cross-border Institutions and Systems ; Chapter 7: A Very Bordered Future ; Further Reading ; Index

Erscheint lt. Verlag	27.9.2012
Reihe/Serie	Very Short Introductions
Zusatzinfo	10 black and white halftones
Verlagsort	New York
Sprache	englisch
Maße	170 x 109 mm
Gewicht	136 g
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geografie / Kartografie
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Europäische / Internationale Politik
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie
ISBN-10	0-19-973150-0 / 0199731500
ISBN-13	978-0-19-973150-3 / 9780199731503
Zustand	Neuware