Borders: A Very Short Introduction by Alexander C Diener

Borders: A Very Short Introduction by Alexander C Diener

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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.

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Borders: A Very Short Introduction by Alexander C Diener

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.
This book offers a rich introduction for research into the amorphous nature of human social-spatial organization* Gregory Lee Cuellar, Horizons in Biblical Theology *
Alexander C. Diener is an Assistant Professor of Geography at the University of Kansas. Joshua Hagen is Professor of Geography at Marshall University.
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ISBN 13 9780199731503
ISBN 10 0199731500
Title Borders: A Very Short Introduction
Author Alexander C Diener
Series Very Short Introductions
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Oxford University Press Inc
Year published 2012-09-27
Number of pages 152
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