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

by Alexander C. Diener, Nick Megoran, Reece Jones

Book Overview

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,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0742556360
• ISBN13: 9780742556362
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury
• Length: 292 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 18 to 22 years
• Grade Range: Postsecondary