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Author Shelley, Fred M., 1952-

Title Nation shapes : the story behind the world's borders / Fred M. Shelley
Published Santa Barbara : ABC-CLIO, LLC, ©2013

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Description 1 online resource (xix, 634 pages) : maps
Series Gale virtual reference library
Contents Ch. 1. Europe -- ch. 2. The Americas -- ch. 3. Sub-Saharan Africa -- ch. 4. Southwest Asia and North Africa -- ch. 5. East and Central Asia -- ch. 6. South and Southeast Asia -- ch. 7. Australia and Oceania
Summary This book examines the importance of country boundaries, the disconnects between these borders, related factors such as cultures, religions, and economies, and how conflicts over boundaries between neighboring countries are articulated
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 603-604) and index
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Subject Boundaries.
Political geography.
boundaries.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Essays.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- General.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- National.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Reference.
Frontières.
Nation.
Etat.
Politique internationale.
Géopolitique.
Guerres.
Histoire.
Boundaries
Political geography
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781610691062
1610691067
1299548253
9781299548251