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Borders: A Very Short Introduction
Alexander C. Diener
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Description for Borders: A Very Short Introduction
Paperback. 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. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 152 pages, 10 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 119 x 8. Weight in Grams: 120.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Series
Very Short Introductions
Condition
New
Number of Pages
152
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780199731503
SKU
V9780199731503
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About Alexander C. Diener
Alexander C. Diener is an Assistant Professor of Geography at the University of Kansas. Joshua Hagen is Professor of Geography at Marshall University.
Reviews for Borders: A Very Short Introduction
This book offers a rich introduction for research into the amorphous nature of human social-spatial organization.
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