Rethinking Borders
The Dynamics of Syrian Displacement to Lebanon
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6160865 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Filippo Dionigi (0000-0001-8619-9177, University of Bristol, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 232-248 |
| Publication date | 2017-11-11 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Middle East Law and Governance (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1876-3367 • E-ISSN: 1876-3375 |
| Publisher | Brill (PUBLISHER • NL) |
| DOI | 10.1163/18763375-00903004 |
| OpenAlex | W2770334113 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 1 |
Borders and territoriality are key components of modern forms of statehood, yet their relevance appears to be challenged by interstate movements of peoples. This essay proposes a reconceptualization of borders as “thin borders” to develop an analytical framework of the Syrian refugee crisis in Lebanon going beyond a conventional understanding of Westphalian statehood. Looking at historical and contemporary events, the analysis highlights several transborder dynamics influencing the process of refugees’ displacement from Syria to Lebanon. It then illustrates the complex nature of borders as multilayered entities regulating the flow of people from Syria to Lebanon in a way that transcends the idea of national territoriality
Archaeology · Development economics · Displacement (psychology · Dynamics (music · Geography · Islam · Palestinian refugees · Political economy · Political science · Refugee · Relevance (law · Sharia · Sociology · Syrian refugees · Territoriality · Westphalian sovereignty · Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies · Law · Middle East Politics and Society · Migration, Refugees, and Integration · Psychology
| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2018 - 2025 (8) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |