Frontier Regions in Western Europe

by Malcolm Anderson

Overview

First published in 1983. The problem of defining a frontier region is a leitmotiv of this collection of articles but each perspective requires its own definition. The definition of regions has long been controversial and the attempt to define a sub-set of them - frontier regions - according to precise geographical or socio-economic criteria can be useful only for limited purposes as, for example, in the study of transfrontier labour markets. This text looks at the borders regions in Western Europe, in terms of transfrontier co-operation, geographical definitions, physical planning, economics and political authority.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780714632179
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/20/1983
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Malcolm Anderson is Professor of Politics and Acting Director of the Centre of European Governmental Studies at the University of Edinburgh.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 The Political Problems of Frontier Regions, Malcolm Anderson; Chapter 2 The Question of Border Regions in Western Europe: An Historical Background, Sven Tägil; Chapter 3 National Territories and Cultural Frontiers: Conflicts of Principle in the Formation of States in Europe, John Coakley; Chapter 4 Legal Aspects of Transfrontier Regional Co-operation, Pierre-Marie Dupuy; Chapter 5 The Economic Analysis of Frontier Regions, Stuart Sayer; Chapter 6 Economic Aspects of a Frontier Situation: The Case of Alsace, Xavier Boos; Chapter 7 Frontier Workers in Europe, Charles Ricq; Chapter 8 The Historical Evolution of the Italian Frontier Regions, Rudolf Lill; Chapter 9 Frontier Regions: Future Collaboration or Conflict?, Raimondo Strassoldo;