The category of borderland in political science. Theoretical and practical approaches
Wojciech Tomasz Modzelewski
University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztynhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1049-2873
Arkadiusz Żukowski
University of Marmia and Mazury in Olsztynhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3413-9492
Abstract
This article touches upon the category of bordelands and its place within the realm of political science. It is important to see it in many contexts as well as understand different approaches to it. Lately there has been mounting interest in the subject from various academic disciplines, such as political science, sociology, geography and economy. The category of borderlands is highly interdisciplinary, to the extent that different sources may produce quite different definitions of terms within it. Thus the definitions of region, border region, cross-border region and cross-border co-operation are discussed in the first part of the article. The second part touches upon borderlands research in Africa, where, despite lack of real binding ties, there have been many initiatives promoting cross-border co-operation.
