Changing European borders: from separation to interface? An introduction

Changing European borders: from separation to interface? An introduction

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The aim of this special issue is to address the evolution of European borders from a comparative Boxes perspective.This collection of papers spans a wide variety of topics in the realm of borderland studies.Although each engages with a single empirical or theoretical case collectively they identify nuances relevant to the theoretical elaboration of borders, and particularly contribute to the field of sub-national cross-border cooperation.In the course of its analysis each paper contributes to a broader understanding of the definition of cross-border regions; identifies a set of barriers to cooperation in these contexts; explores the role of identities on cooperation and of the Collections role of borders in constructing those identities; and reflects on the socio-political meanings and uses of these international boundaries.

This introduction discusses theoretical significance of these contributions to major debates in the study of borders and border regions.