borderlandsthe
Borderlandsthe is a term used in scholarly and public discourse to describe a focus on borderlands as dynamic spaces where borders—political, cultural, economic, and physical—intersect and interact. It signals a framing rather than a single theory, emphasizing processes of crossing, negotiation, and contest.
The term is employed across disciplines such as geography, anthropology, political science, sociology, and area studies
Core concepts associated with borderlandsthe include liminality, hybridity, transnational networks, border governance, and the circulation of
Common topics documented under the term include cross-border trade and labor, migration and refugees, security and
In use, borderlandsthe appears in academic articles, conference discussions, and online encyclopedias as a platform to
Related concepts include borderlands, border theory, liminality, and transboundary governance. The term is used across contexts