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Theoretical Limology: Postmodern Analytical Approaches

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 February 2024

Vladimir Kolossov
Vladimir Kolossov*
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Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow
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Abstract

The author aims to synthesize the content and principal results of four decisive stages in the development of research around borders. He redefines the concepts, methods and areas of application of those parts of the research. He stresses particularly the contemporary period, highlighting discussion of postmodern approaches. The first group of these approaches emphasizes the evolution of territorial identities and relations betweent centre and periphery, the main factors in establishing borders and their functions. The second group stresses the importance of geopolitical factors, including cultural differences between neighbouring territories. To a huge extent security considerations preoccupy this group, which tries to explain changes in border regimes. The third group is concerned with the influence of perceptions of the contemporary world's diversity on political elites and public opinion. Finally other approaches analyse borders starting from a combination of political and institutional factors as well as perceptions of cross-border networks at several territorial levels.

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Diogenes , Volume 53 , Issue 2 , May 2006 , pp. 11 - 22
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Copyright © ICPHS 2006

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