Category Archives: Boundaries

“The territorial integrity of Ukraine must be respected” – what is territorial integrity?

Posted on March 1, 2014 by stuartelden

Like most people I’ve been following the news of developments in Ukraine with fascination and alarm. I certainly don’t know enough about the country to venture any specific opinions on the situation there. What I would say, though, is there … Continue reading →

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Eyal Weizman – The Architecture of Ariel Sharon

Posted on February 4, 2014 by stuartelden

Eyal Weizman discusses Sharon’s architectural and spatial legacy at Al Jazeera. Whether in military uniform or in politics, Ariel Sharon’s time in power was characterised by construction and destruction frenzies that decisively shaped the physical realities in which both Israelis and … Continue reading →

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OCHA maps of the West Bank and Gaza access restrictions

Posted on February 2, 2014 by stuartelden

OCHA (U.N. Office for Coordination of Human Affairs) maps of West Bank and Gaza – especially focusing on access restrictions. Thanks to Léopold Lambert for the links.

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“Interview with Stuart Elden” at Groundwork

Posted on January 29, 2014 by stuartelden

Another interview with me, conducted by Jordan Skinner, has been published at the Groundwork site – a blog run by past and present students of the Centre for Research in Modern European Philosophy at Kingston University. It ranges widely across … Continue reading →

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CFP: Politics without Borders – Nottingham Postgraduate Conference

Posted on January 22, 2014 by stuartelden

Politics without Borders A cross-disciplinary exploration of the challenges facing a globalised world Second annual Nottingham Postgraduate Conference 12 June 2014, Engineering and Sciences Learning Centre, University Park, University of Nottingham The School of Politics and International Relations is hosting … Continue reading →

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An alternative map of Africa – reimagining the continent without colonisation

Posted on January 20, 2014 by stuartelden

An intriguing map of Africa, imaging how it might have looked had it not been colonised. This might be a good spur to class discussion, though one thing that should immediately be noted is that it’s not just that boundaries … Continue reading →

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Panoramic Wall Photos Examine the World’s Most Volatile Borders

Posted on January 10, 2014 by stuartelden

Wired has some striking images of the world’s most volatile borders. Thanks to David Campbell for the link.  

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Marina Warner on ‘Maps and Monsters’ in the NYRB

Posted on January 8, 2014 by stuartelden

Marina Warner discusses ‘Maps and Monsters‘ in the NYRB, with some striking images.

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The United States that never was

Posted on January 2, 2014 by stuartelden

The Washington Post has a map of the United States with borders redrawn as if secessionist states had succeeded. Thanks to Michael Brown for the link.  

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Michael Byers on Stephen Harper and the North Pole

Posted on December 29, 2013 by stuartelden

Good commentary piece from Michael Byers about Canada and the supposed claim on the North Pole. I link to some other pieces on this topic here, in a brief report on my comments to the ArcticNet conference.

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