Category Archives: Boundaries

The Politics of Land in the UK today

Posted on December 16, 2013 by stuartelden

The New Statesman has a good piece about land politics in the UK today, puncturing the myth of overcrowding and urban sprawl; indicating the enormous subsidies given to already-rich landowners; and effectively demonstrating the continuing importance of feudal relations. Here … Continue reading →

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Poverty and Dispossession: Land Grabs and the Right to Land and Resources

Posted on November 17, 2013 by stuartelden

Originally posted on synthetic zerØ:
http://vimeo.com/66176247

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Atlas of migration in Europe launch event

Posted on November 17, 2013 by stuartelden

London, December 2nd 2013, launch of the Atlas of migration in Europe: A critical geography of migration policies. More details here. Thanks to Andrew Burridge for the link.

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ICJ defines area of Cambodian territory around the Temple of Preah Vihear

Posted on November 14, 2013 by stuartelden

Durham’s International Boundaries Research Unit has the story of the ICJ’s judgement on a dispute between Cambodia and Thailand that hit the news a few years ago. In a unanimous Judgment delivered on 11 November 2013, the International Court of … Continue reading →

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Derek Gregory, Juan Cole and China Miéville on Israel/Palestine

Posted on November 4, 2013 by stuartelden

In Feedly this morning, a powerful juxtaposition – Derek Gregory on the West Bank wall, and Juan Cole on Israel’s new settlements in the West Bank. Derek links to a new photo essay by China Miéville presented at the Palestinian Literary … Continue reading →

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If all the ice melted – the world’s coastlines

Posted on November 4, 2013 by stuartelden

Powerful images from National Geographic.

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Michael Byers, International Law and the Arctic

Posted on October 15, 2013 by stuartelden

I’ve just been sent a copy of Michael Byers, International Law and the Arctic by the author. I’ll be on a panel with Michael and others at the ArcticNet conference in December, in Halifax, so this is essential background reading.

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CFP AAG 2014 – Borders Beyond Securitization: Rethinking the Lines that Bind Us

Posted on October 10, 2013 by stuartelden

I’m not going to post many calls for AAG sessions, but this also looks very relevant to this blog’s concerns. Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers, Tampa, April 8-11, 2014 CFP: Borders Beyond Securitization: Rethinking the Lines that … Continue reading →

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CFP – Asia on the move: unpacking cross-border mobilities

Posted on October 7, 2013 by stuartelden

Call for Papers: Inaugural Association of Asian Studies-in-ASIA Conference. July 17-19 2014. Singapore Session Title Asia on the move: unpacking cross-border mobilities Cross-border mobilities are proliferating in Asia. From Hong Kong to Shenzhen, from Beijing to Tokyo, the region now … Continue reading →

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Jeppe Strandsbjerg on Cartography and Territory in International Relations

Posted on October 2, 2013 by stuartelden

At the e-International Relations website.

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