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Borders and Border Regions in Europe
. Ed(S): Lechevalier, Arnaud; Wielgohs, Jan
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Paperback. Editor(s): Lechevalier, Arnaud; Wielgohs, Jan. Num Pages: 270 pages, 2 colour illus. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; JFFS; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 151 x 20. Weight in Grams: 436.
Focussing European borders: The book provides insight into a variety of changes in the nature of borders in Europe and its neighborhood from various disciplinary perspectives. Special attention is paid to the history and contemporary dynamics at Polish and German borders. Of particular interest are the creation of Euroregions, mutual perceptions of Poles and Germans at the border, EU Regional Policy, media debates on the extension of the Schengen area. Analysis of cross-border mobility between Abkhazia and Georgia or the impact of Israel's »Security Fence« to Palestine on society complement the focus on Europe with a wider view.
Focussing European borders: The book provides insight into a variety of changes in the nature of borders in Europe and its neighborhood from various disciplinary perspectives. Special attention is paid to the history and contemporary dynamics at Polish and German borders. Of particular interest are the creation of Euroregions, mutual perceptions of Poles and Germans at the border, EU Regional Policy, media debates on the extension of the Schengen area. Analysis of cross-border mobility between Abkhazia and Georgia or the impact of Israel's »Security Fence« to Palestine on society complement the focus on Europe with a wider view.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Transcript Verlag Germany
Number of pages
270
Condition
New
Number of Pages
270
Place of Publication
, Germany
ISBN
9783837624427
SKU
V9783837624427
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About . Ed(S): Lechevalier, Arnaud; Wielgohs, Jan
Arnaud Lechevalier (Dr. habil.) teaches economics and political science at the University of Paris 1 (Panthéon-Sorbonne) and is visiting professor at the European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder). His research interests include social policy and European integration. Jan Wielgohs (Dr.) was coordinator of the Frankfurt Institute for Transformation Studies, European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder). He worked on post-communist societies and Social ... Read more
Reviews for Borders and Border Regions in Europe
»Insgesamt bietet der Sammelband einen gelungenen Überblick zum Thema ›Grenzen/Grenzregionen‹. Grenzregionen-Forschern kann man ihn nur empfehlen.« Katarzyna Stoklosa, Zeitschrift für Ostmitteleuropa-Forschung, 63/3 (2014) Reviewed in: Portal für Politikwissenschaft, 12.09.2013, Martin Munke