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Boundaries and Place
. Ed(S): Kaplan, David H.; Hakli, Jouni
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Description for Boundaries and Place
Hardback. An examination of contemporary cultural and political changes in Europe as they are reflected in the region's borderlands. The text employs a variety of perspectives on globalization, the rise of national and ethnic identities, contemporary European integration, and the enlargement of the EU. Editor(s): Kaplan, David H.; Hakli, Jouni. Num Pages: 304 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1D; JPSL; RGCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 159 x 22. Weight in Grams: 490.
Examining contemporary cultural and political changes in Europe as they are reflected in the region's borderlands, this in-depth analysis combines the classical heritage of boundary studies with a profound understanding of the social construction of borders. The book employs a rich variety of perspectives on globalization, the rise of national and ethnic identities, contemporary European integration, and the enlargement of the EU. Utilizing original case studies that stretch from Lapland to Italy, from Serbia to Northern Ireland, the contributors draw upon border study methodologies ranging from survey questionnaires to discourse analysis, from landscape studies to the exploration of cultural texts. ... Read more
Examining contemporary cultural and political changes in Europe as they are reflected in the region's borderlands, this in-depth analysis combines the classical heritage of boundary studies with a profound understanding of the social construction of borders. The book employs a rich variety of perspectives on globalization, the rise of national and ethnic identities, contemporary European integration, and the enlargement of the EU. Utilizing original case studies that stretch from Lapland to Italy, from Serbia to Northern Ireland, the contributors draw upon border study methodologies ranging from survey questionnaires to discourse analysis, from landscape studies to the exploration of cultural texts. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780847698820
SKU
V9780847698820
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About . Ed(S): Kaplan, David H.; Hakli, Jouni
David H. Kaplan is professor of geography at Kent State University. Jouni Häkli is professor of regional studies at the University of Tampere, Finland.
Reviews for Boundaries and Place
A valuable collection of essaysssss
Brian Graham, University of Ulster The many cases dealt with in this book are interesting and all of them contribute to a better understanding of the problems of borders and border regions. I would recommend this book not only to researchers involved in these kinds of studies, but also to policy makers and others ... Read more
Brian Graham, University of Ulster The many cases dealt with in this book are interesting and all of them contribute to a better understanding of the problems of borders and border regions. I would recommend this book not only to researchers involved in these kinds of studies, but also to policy makers and others ... Read more