Borderlines and Borderlands Political Oddities at the Edge of the Nation-State

Name: Borderlines and Borderlands Political Oddities at the Edge of the Nation-State
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ISBN: 9780742556362

ISBN-10: 0742556360

ISBN-13: 9780742556362

Edition: 2009

Authors: Alexander Diener, Joshua Hagen

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Focusing on unusual international border shapes, this fascinating book highlights the important truth that all borders, even those that appear _natural,_ were created by people. The unique and compelling histories of some of the world's oddest borders provide an ideal context for accessible and enlightening discussions of cultural globalization, economic integration, international migration, imperialism, post-colonialism, global terrorism, nationalism, and supranationalism. Each contributor's regional expertise enriches a textured and poignant account of the historical context in which these borders came into existence as well as their historical and ongoing influence on the people and…

Book details

List price: $43.00
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
Publication date: 1/16/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 292
Size: 6.10" wide x 9.15" long x 0.68" tall
Weight: 1.188
Language: English



List of Figures and Table


Acknowledgments



Introduction: Borders, Identity, and Geopolitics




The Border Enclaves of India and Bangladesh: The Forgotten Lands




The Uzbekistan-Kyrgyzstan Boundary: Stalin's Cartography, Post-Soviet Geography




The Wakhan Corridor: Endgame of the Great Game




The Caprivi Strip of Namibia: Shifting Sovereignty and the Negotiation of Boundaries




The Renaissance of a Border That Never Died: The Green Line between Isarel and the West Bank



Locating Kurdistan: Contextualizing the Region's Ambiguous Boundaries




Russia's Kaliningrad Exclave: Discontinuity as a Threat to Sovereignty




Defining Liechtenstein: Sovereign Borders, Offshore Banking, and National Identity




Misiones Province, Argentina: How Borders Shape Political Identity




Point Roberts, Washington: Boundary Problems of an American Exclave




Conclusion: Borders in a Changing Global Context



Notes


Glossary


Bibliography


Index


About the Contributors