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Author Williams, John, 1969-

Title The ethics of territorial borders : drawing lines in the shifting sand / John Williams
Published Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2006

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 MELB  172.4 Wil/Eot  AVAILABLE
Description x, 176 pages ; 23 cm
Contents 1. Introduction -- 2. From material facts to social practices -- 3. The ethical contingency of territorial borders? -- 4. Valuing borders (and bordering values)? -- 5. Shifting lines in the sand
Summary "The Ethics of Territorial Borders develops a distinctive line of argument, drawing on political theory and geography as well as international relations. It argues that, although borders have played a role in ethical discussions about war and about intervention and identity in international politics, these discussions treat borders as possessing derivative significance. Instead, this book critiques such an approach to argue for the ethical significance of borders themselves, pointing to their role in human diversity and the enduring appeal of territorial division."--BOOK JACKET
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 161-171) and index
Subject Boundaries -- Moral and ethical aspects.
International relations -- Moral and ethical aspects.
Political geography -- Moral and ethical aspects.
LC no. 2005056368
ISBN 0230002528 (hbk)
9780230002524 (hbk)