The Ethics of Territorial Borders: Drawing Lines in the Shifting Sand [Hardcover]

The Ethics of Territorial Borders develops a distinctive line of argument, drawing on political theory and geography as well as international relations. Unusually, this book argues for the ethical significance of borders themselves, pointing to their role in human diversity and the enduring appeal of territorial division.Acknowledgements Introduction From Material Facts to Social Practices The Ethical Contingency of Territorial Borders? Valuing Borders (and Bordering Values?) Shifting Lines in the Sand Notes Bibliography Index

'This book remains an extremely interesting and challenging read for both political scientists and anthropologists interested in the relationship between borders, sovereignty, and the international system.' - Political Geography

JOHN WILLIAMS is a Lecturer in International Relations in the School of Government and International Affairs at Durham University, UK. He has published widely on aspects of international ethics and international theory including, most recently, an edited collection (with Anthony F. Lang) on Hannah Ardent and International Relations (Palgrave Macmillan, 2005).