State limits in the early twenty-first century

Observations on form and function

Bibliographic Data

ID3145264
AuthorsGerald Blake (corresponding author)
Year2000
Volume5
Issue1
Pages1-18
Publication date2000-06-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueGeopolitics (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1465-0045 • E-ISSN: 1557-3028
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/14650040008407664
OpenAlexW1971950144
LanguageEN
Citations received9
References cited6

It is dangerous to draw too many conclusions about the form and function of state borders in the early twenty‐first century. Marked regional differences are developing and, with a few exceptions such as Europe, there is scarcity of empirical evidence about the changes taking place. Some trends, however, seem clear. There are likely to be more states and more land and maritime boundaries in future, and states will continue to regard the establishment and protection of their territorial limits as a priority. As the power and influence of states seem to diminish in response to globalisation, the reassertion of territoriality by governments is both legitimate and is often popular with the people. While many boundaries will become more permeable, some will remain as significant barriers to people and goods, although not to ideas and information on the Internet. Attention is drawn to the emerging political and economic blocs that may create striking regional contrasts in boundary form and function by mid‐century

Development economics · Economic geography · Economics · Economy · Globalization · Market economy · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Scarcity · Sociology · Territoriality · Cross-Border Cooperation and Integration · Law · Local Government Finance and Decentralization · Political Systems and Governance

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