Borderlines and borderlands : political oddities at the edge of the nation-state / edited by Alexander C. Diener and Joshua Hagen.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Diener, Alexander C.

Hagen, Joshua, 1974-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Boundaries.

Boundary disputes.

Human territoriality--Political aspects.

Human territoriality.

Geopolitics.

Physical Description:

ix, 281 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, [2010]

Summary:

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, postcolonialism, global terrorism, nationalism, and supranationalism. Each contributor's regional expertise enriches a textured account of the historical context in which these borders came into existence as well as their historical and ongoing influence on the people and states they bound

Contents:

1 Introduction: Borders, Identity, and Geopolitics / Alexander C. Diener, Joshua Hagen 1

2 The Border Enclaves of India and Bangladesh: The Forgotten Lands / Reece Jones 15

3 The Uzbekistan-Kyrgyzstan Boundary: Stalin's Cartography, Post-Soviet Geography / Nick Megoran 33

4 The Wakhan Corridor: Endgame of the Great Game / William C. Rowe 53

5 The Caprivi Strip of Namibia: Shifting Sovereignty and the Negotiation of Boundaries / Robert Lloyd 69

6 The Renaissance of a Border That Never Died: The Green Line between Isarel and the West Bank 87

7 Locating Kurdistan: Contextualizing the Region's Ambiguous Boundaries / Karen Culcasi 107

8 Russia's Kaliningrad Exclave: Discontinuity as a Threat to Sovereignty / Alexander C. Diener, Joshua Hagen 121

9 Defining Liechtenstein: Sovereign Borders, Offshore Banking, and National Identity / Robert Ostergren 137

10 Misiones Province, Argentina: How Borders Shape Political Identity / Eric D. Carter 155

11 Point Roberts, Washington: Boundary Problems of an American Exclave / Julian V. Minghi 173

12 Conclusion: Borders in a Changing Global Context / Alexander C. Diener, Joshua Hagen 189.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780742556355

0742556352

9780742556362

0742556360

OCLC:

429409803