From our earliest schooldays, we are shown the world as a colorful
collage of countries, each defined by their own immutable borders.
What we often don't realize is that every political boundary was
created by people. No political border is more natural or real than
another, yet some international borders make no apparent sense at
all. While focusing on some of these unusual border shapes, this
fascinating book highlights the important truth that all borders,
even those that appear "normal," are social constructions. In an
era where the continued relevance of the nation state is being
questioned and where transnationalism is altering the degree to
which borders effectively demarcate spaces of belonging, the
contributors argue that this point is vital to our understanding of
the world. The unique and compelling histories of some of the
world's oddest borders provide an ideal context for this group of
experts to offer accessible and enlightening discussions of
cultural globalization, economic integration, international
migration, imperialism, postcolonialism, global terrorism,
nationalism, and supranationalism. Each author'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. To view more
maps from the David Rumsey Map Collection, visit
www.davidrumsey.com. Contributions by: Eric D. Carter, Karen
Culcasi, Alexander C. Diener, Joshua Hagen, Reece Jones, Robert
Lloyd, Nick Megoran, Julian V. Minghi, David Newman, Robert
Ostergren, and William C. Rowe.
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