Boundaries, Borders and Frontiers: Contemporary and Past Perspectives
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English,
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a boundary is “a line which marks the limits
of an area; a dividing line” , or “a limit of something abstract, especially a subject or sphere
of activity” . The defnition for border is “a line separating two countries, administrative
divisions, or other areas” , or “the edge or boundary of something,... See more
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a boundary is “a line which marks the limits
of an area; a dividing line” , or “a limit of something abstract, especially a subject or sphere
of activity” . The defnition for border is “a line separating two countries, administrative
divisions, or other areas” , or “the edge or boundary of something,... See more
Boundaries, Borders and Frontiers: Contemporary and Past Perspectives
Far more than (real or imaginary) lines on the ground, sea, air and space, we need to
acknowledge that boundaries, borders and frontiers are the results of diverse interactions
between humans. They are based on diferent rationales and hold diverse implications
for coexistence, in both cases contingent on specifc historical circumstances. They are
n... See more
acknowledge that boundaries, borders and frontiers are the results of diverse interactions
between humans. They are based on diferent rationales and hold diverse implications
for coexistence, in both cases contingent on specifc historical circumstances. They are
n... See more