國界不只是兩個主權國家的分界線，還交織各種政治、文化、經濟等複雜內涵，國界的意義和周邊地理位置的劃定會隨著時空不斷轉移。國界在主權的作用下，對於周邊地帶的發展以及毗鄰國家的互動，兼具有「阻礙」與「促進」的效果。學者向來關注不同邊境地區的特徵，並探討國界對當地發展的影響。 研究中國和越南國界意涵的轉變，並分析兩國邊境的貿易狀況與邊境地區的發展結果，將有助於邊界效應理論的擴展。中國和越南邊境地區的歷史淵源、經濟水準和制度環境均具有獨特性，不同於目前學界主流的美加、美墨、歐盟等地的邊界研究個案。兩國交界地區的互動頻率在亞洲國家之中也是最高的，這些背景讓學者將中越邊境視作研究邊境領域的「最佳個案」。然而，目前學者對於不同國界與邊境的特質為何、國界對邊境地區發展所造成的阻礙與促進效果為何，皆尚未產生共識，因此本文深入中越邊境的特殊背景探查實際情況。 本論文延伸邊界效應理論的應用，先從理論中歸納出國界阻礙或促進邊境地區發展的三項因素：國界的地理與政治隔絕、國界兩側的人文差異、區域整合對國界的衝擊。接著從環境背景、歷史沿革、當代設置等不同角度，檢視這三項因素在中越邊境所呈現的狀況。然後，使用中國和越南的歷史文獻、官方統計數據、西方調查研究報告、田野調查資料等，評估中越邊境邊貿的互動情況與長期經濟發展的趨勢。根據邊境地區的實際狀況，論證國界對於中越邊境的發展所造成的實質正面或負面效果。最後，納入中國和俄羅斯的例子作為比較個案，以建立適度的普遍化解釋。 / This research examines the “border effect” through analyzing the evidence from the China-Vietnam border area. China and Vietnam share a border with strong ties and similarities in culture and ethnicity inasmuch as historically the northern and central parts of Vietnam were ruled by the Chinese ancient empires for over 1,000 years. The close ties are further strengthened by the recent regional economic integration between the two countries. With regard to its particular historical background, the China-Vietnam border is essentially different from other border area However, existing research of border effect focuses mostly on cases such as the borders between Canada and United States, Mexico and United States or within the European Union but fails to incorporate the China-Vietnam border—a critical case in studying the border effect in Asian context. How do we understand the development of border areas in terms of the specificities in the China-Vietnam border? In this research, I test and reexamine the border effect theory using the China-Vietnam border trade case in three dimensions— (1) geographical and political isolation, (2) racial and cultural difference, and (3) regional integration. Focusing on the three dimensions, I firstly discuss the effects of border on either enhancement or hindrance of border regions’ development. I then conduct an empirical analysis on the China-Vietnam border trade, by which I will rethink the complexity of borders and border effects conceptually as well as theoretically. The empirical evidence shows strong effects of the border on the development of the China-Vietnam border area. At last, in order to generalize my argument, I compare the China-Vietnam border trade with the Sino-Russian case. The comparison helps assess the impact of the border transitions model on China border zone.

Die Artikel dieses Bandes wollen anhand ausgewählter Grenzräume und Themen einen Beitrag zur Darstellung der Situation an der neuen östlichen Außengrenze der EU leisten. Im Zentrum steht dabei der Grenzraum zwischen der Republik Moldau und Rumänien. Analysen der geopolitischen, ethnischen und nationalen sowie ökonomischen und sozialen Probleme dieser Länder sollen die Rahmenbedingungen für das Leben der Bevölkerung in diesem Grenzraum verdeutlichen. Diese Probleme wirken sich auf den Alltag der Grenzraumbevölkerung, besonders auf ihre grenzüberschreitenden Aktivitäten aus. Politik und Wissenschaft müssen sich gerade auch der Probleme der Grenzräume annehmen, weil in Europa das Bemühen um eine friedliche "Einheit in der Vielfalt" nicht an den Außengrenzen der EU enden kann.

This paper utilizes a critical (political) discourse analysis to examine security dialogue as revealed through policy; in order to facilitate this task, the following publically available political documents will be analyzed: Smart Border Declaration; Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP), and the pending Beyond Borders deal. The objective is to highlight the complexities and realities of the security era as it pertains to North American border security. In other words, I am interested in the administration of border security policy in its practical context. Reviewing the Beyond Borders deal and situating it within the overall national security policies that govern the Canadian border facilitates the identification of limitations posed by the security mentality dominant in border governance. This thesis advocates that those studying border security policies in order to formulate alternative options do so in a manner that appreciates the unique polity milieu of the border. The analysis presented here has policy implications and concludes with recommendations and projections for the Beyond Borders deal. / Thesis (Master, Sociology) -- Queen's University, 2011-10-14 13:59:44.787

Due to economic globalisation and integration, as well as the global economic downturn since 2008, the appearance of cross-border insolvencies have increased dramatically. This increase in cross-border insolvencies has led to a demand for a general and fair system to administer cross-border insolvencies globally. In 1997 United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) promulgated the Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency to act as an aide to countries in globally administering cross-border insolvencies in a uniform way. South Africa, and the United States of America (USA), subsequently accepted this Model Law approach into their respective national legislation. South Africa did this through the Cross-Border Insolvency Act 42 of 2000 (CBIA) and the USA by way of Chapter 15 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. The CBIA is, however, not currently in operation as the Minister of Justice has not yet designated countries to which the CBIA will apply. Chapter 15 is, however, effective and operational in the USA. The two theories that underlie cross-border insolvencies – universalism and territorialism – have been further refined in the theories of modern universalism and modern territorialism. Supporters of modern universalism hailed the acceptance of the Model Law into the national legislation of countries as a victory over modern territorialism as the characteristics of modern universalism can be found throughout the Model Law. Modern universalism is, however, seen as theory which endangers the interests of local creditors as it favours universal administration of assets. However, modern territorialism is, on the other hand, acknowledged to protect the interests of local creditors. Therefore an investigation into the application of Chapter 15 by the courts of the USA will indicate if the interests of local creditors are sufficiently protected under this so-called modern universalistic approach and, if indeed so, how this is achieved. As the CBIA is neither operational nor effective in South Africa, cross-border insolvencies are governed by the common law and the precedents set down in case law. Writers and case law indicate that South Africa uses a system that can be described as between pure territorialism and modern territorialism. It can therefore be accepted that South Africa currently protects the interests of its local creditors sufficiently. The question then arises if, when South Africa made the CBIA effective and operational, would local creditors‟ interests still be sufficiently protected? As the CBIA and Chapter 15 are both based on the Model Law, they are basically identical in most aspects. Therefore an investigation into the application of Chapter 15 will also indicate if the CBIA will sufficiently protect the interests of local creditors. This dissertation thus attempts, through an investigation of the applications lodged under Chapter 15, to indicate that the USA still succeeds in protecting the interests of its local creditors. The USA achieves this through utilising mechanisms made available through Chapter 15 itself. Consequently this dissertation shows that South Africa can make the CBIA operational, while still sufficiently protecting the interests of its local creditors. / Thesis (LLM (Import and Export Law))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2013

Due to economic globalisation and integration, as well as the global economic downturn since 2008, the appearance of cross-border insolvencies have increased dramatically. This increase in cross-border insolvencies has led to a demand for a general and fair system to administer cross-border insolvencies globally. In 1997 United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) promulgated the Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency to act as an aide to countries in globally administering cross-border insolvencies in a uniform way. South Africa, and the United States of America (USA), subsequently accepted this Model Law approach into their respective national legislation. South Africa did this through the Cross-Border Insolvency Act 42 of 2000 (CBIA) and the USA by way of Chapter 15 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. The CBIA is, however, not currently in operation as the Minister of Justice has not yet designated countries to which the CBIA will apply. Chapter 15 is, however, effective and operational in the USA. The two theories that underlie cross-border insolvencies – universalism and territorialism – have been further refined in the theories of modern universalism and modern territorialism. Supporters of modern universalism hailed the acceptance of the Model Law into the national legislation of countries as a victory over modern territorialism as the characteristics of modern universalism can be found throughout the Model Law. Modern universalism is, however, seen as theory which endangers the interests of local creditors as it favours universal administration of assets. However, modern territorialism is, on the other hand, acknowledged to protect the interests of local creditors. Therefore an investigation into the application of Chapter 15 by the courts of the USA will indicate if the interests of local creditors are sufficiently protected under this so-called modern universalistic approach and, if indeed so, how this is achieved. As the CBIA is neither operational nor effective in South Africa, cross-border insolvencies are governed by the common law and the precedents set down in case law. Writers and case law indicate that South Africa uses a system that can be described as between pure territorialism and modern territorialism. It can therefore be accepted that South Africa currently protects the interests of its local creditors sufficiently. The question then arises if, when South Africa made the CBIA effective and operational, would local creditors‟ interests still be sufficiently protected? As the CBIA and Chapter 15 are both based on the Model Law, they are basically identical in most aspects. Therefore an investigation into the application of Chapter 15 will also indicate if the CBIA will sufficiently protect the interests of local creditors. This dissertation thus attempts, through an investigation of the applications lodged under Chapter 15, to indicate that the USA still succeeds in protecting the interests of its local creditors. The USA achieves this through utilising mechanisms made available through Chapter 15 itself. Consequently this dissertation shows that South Africa can make the CBIA operational, while still sufficiently protecting the interests of its local creditors. / Thesis (LLM (Import and Export Law))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2013

The Diploma is focused on the EU's external borders impact on the border area of Lviv. Both local and regional level of social and economic development of the border area and its relations with Poland and EU are examined in the context of political development from the beginning of independent Ukraine until presents. Mixed-Methods approach has been applied as it allows case studies to be set in a wider context. Structural and regional disparities of the development are observed by methods of quantitative analysis and Descriptive Statistics. Qualitative Research is applied to analyse a cognitive role of the border. From the political point of view, the development of Eastern European border area is controlled by European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) and related EU regional political initiative. In the Western Ukrainian regions these are mainly represented by micro-projects focused on local problems and their solutions and intensification of the local cross-border cooperation development. Statistical analysis states that remarkable economic development has not reached the required level yet. However, the increasing social and infrastructural potential ushers in its rise in the future. Key words: Ukraine, border area of Lviv, border impact, cross-border cooperation, European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP)

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When the COVID-19 pandemic hit Europe in the beginning of 2020, a majority of countries reacted by closing their state borders. By drawing on concepts of border studies and border regional resilience, this thesis aims to examine the impact of the (im)mobility shock caused by the pandemic on two border twin cities in Europe. Through a qualitative approach, conducting semi-structured expert interviews and content analyses, the thesis attempts to identify (1) Which factors facilitated/obstructed the coping/adapting strategies to the problems caused by the pandemic induced state border closures; and (2) Which long-term effects the COVID-19 crisis will have on the future development of the border twin cities and whether their development path will transform into a more resilient one. The main finding of this thesis is that the crisis management on the local level was considerably limited by the restrictions enacted at the national level. To be better prepared for similar shocks, the border twin cities have already made plans based on their experience. However, it remains to be seen whether these strategies can contribute to the resilience of the cities. Nevertheless, coordination between the local, regional and national level is essential to plan and establish resilient border twin cities.

[ES] Esta investigación explora la naturaleza discursiva de los muros fronterizos contemporáneos, así como su vínculo con la construcción del relato de la migración contemporánea. Para ello adoptamos enfoques, conceptos y técnicas provenientes de cinco campos de estudio: la sociología, la historia, la filosofía, el arte y la sociosemiótica. Iniciamos nuestro trabajo introduciendo la noción de «fronterización», propuesta por los investigadores Henk Van Houtum y Ton Van Naerssen. Complementamos esta perspectiva con las nociones de «otredad», «raza», «vigilancia» y «globalización», propuestas por autores como Byung-Chul Han, Claude Lévi-Strauss, Zygmunt Bauman y David Lyon. Posteriormente, nos adentramos en el campo de la sociosemiótica, del cual tomamos prestada la metodología propuesta por Oscar Steimberg para realizar un análisis discursivo de cinco muros fronterizos contemporáneos que constituyen nuestros casos de estudio. Estos son: 1) Prototipos del muro entre Estados Unidos y México, 2) Muro entre Marruecos y el Sahara Occidental, 3) Muro entre Marruecos y España, 4) Muro entre Turquía y Siria, 5) La gran muralla europea: muros de los Balcanes, del Báltico y del Ártico. A través de este análisis identificamos rasgos retóricos, enunciativos y temáticos, a partir de los cuales hallamos reiteraciones discursivas que nos posibilitan identificar repertorios genérico-estilísticos que permiten comprender los discursos que prevalecen en los muros contemporáneos, así como las ideas de mundo que estos comunican. Finalmente, contrastamos estos discursos con un repertorio de temas identificados en la obra de cinco artistas contemporáneos, quienes cuestionan el posicionamiento frente al «otro» en un contexto marcado por el endurecimiento de las fronteras y el levantamiento de vallas y muros fronterizos. Estos artistas son: 1) Ai Weiwei, 2) Rubén Martín de Lucas, 3) Mona Hatoum, 4) el colectivo C.A.S.I.T.A. y 5) Francis Alÿs. / [CA] Aquesta investigació explora la naturalesa discursiva dels murs fronterers contemporanis, així com el seu vincle amb la construcció del relat de la migració contemporània. Per a això adoptem enfocaments, conceptes i tècniques provinents de cinc camps d'estudi: la sociologia, la història, la filosofia, l'art i la sociosemiòtica. Iniciem el nostre treball introduint la noció de «fronterització» proposta pels investigadors Henk Van Houtum i Ton Van Naerssen. Complementem aquesta perspectiva amb les nocions de «alteritat», «raça», «vigilància» i «globalització», propostes per autors com Byung-Chul Han, Claude Lévi-Strauss, Zygmunt Bauman i David Lyon. Posteriorment, ens endinsem en el camp de la sociosemiòtica, de la qual prenem prestada la metodologia proposada per Oscar Steimberg per a realitzar una anàlisi discursiva de cinc murs fronterers contemporanis que constitueixen els nostres casos d'estudi. Aquests són: 1) Prototips del mur entre els Estats Units i Mèxic, 2) Muro entre el Marroc i el Sàhara Occidental, 3) Muro entre el Marroc i Espanya, 4) Muro entre Turquia i Síria, 5) La gran muralla europea: murs dels Balcans, del Bàltic i de l'Àrtic. A través d'aquesta anàlisi identifiquem trets retòrics, enunciatius i temàtics, a partir dels quals trobem reiteracions discursives que ens possibiliten identificar repertoris genèric-estilístics que permeten comprendre els discursos que prevalen en els murs contemporanis, així com les idees de món que aquests comuniquen. Finalment, contrastem aquests discursos amb un repertori de temes identificats en l'obra de cinc artistes contemporanis, els qui qüestionen el posicionament enfront del «altre» en un context marcat per l'enduriment de les fronteres i l'alçament de tanques i murs fronterers. Aquests artistes són: 1) Ai Weiwei, 2) Rubén Martín de Lucas, 3) Mona Hatoum, 4) el col·lectiu C.A.S.I.T.A. i 5) Francis Alÿs. / [EN] This research explores the discursive nature of contemporary border walls and their ties to the construction of the contemporary migration narrative. To do so, we adopt approaches, concepts, and techniques drawn from five fields of study: sociology, history, philosophy, art, and socio-semiotics. We begin our work by introducing the notion of «bordering», proposed by researchers Henk Van Houtum and Ton Van Naerssen. We complement this perspective with the notions of «otherness», «race», «surveillance», and «globalization», proposed by authors such as Byung-Chul Han, Claude Lévi-Strauss, Zygmunt Bauman, and David Lyon. Subsequently, we delve into the field of socio-semiotics, from which we borrow the methodology proposed by Oscar Steimberg to conduct a discursive analysis of five contemporary border walls that constitute our case studies. These are: 1) Prototypes of the wall between the United States and Mexico, 2) The Moroccan wall in Western Sahara, 3) The wall between Morocco and Spain, 4) The wall between Turkey and Syria, 5) The great European wall: walls of the Balkans, the Baltic, and the Arctic. Through this analysis, we identify rhetorical, enunciative, and thematic features, from which we find discursive reiterations that make it possible to identify generic-stylistic repertoires allowing us to understand the discourses that prevail on contemporary walls and the ideas of the world they communicate. Finally, we contrast these discourses with a repertoire of themes identified in the work of five contemporary artists who question the positioning towards the «other» in a context characterized by the hardening of borders and the raising of fences and border walls. These artists are: 1) Ai Weiwei, 2) Rubén Martín de Lucas, 3) Mona Hatoum, 4) the collective C.A.S.I.T.A., and 5) Francis Alÿs. / Urrea Montoya, M. (2023). Muros y fronteras. Aproximaciones discursivas y artísticas al relato de la migración contemporánea [Tesis doctoral]. Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/Thesis/10251/198899

The world is continuously becoming a smaller and smaller place. It has become a global community of sorts merely divided by imperceptible borders that are easily transversed by ever-evolving technological advances in the fields of business, travel, communication and such, each regulated by its own set of domestic laws and regulations. Hordes of South Africans immigrate to Australia annually due to, among others, economic and political uncertainty. These ex-patriots generally leave behind assets and creditors in South Africa whilst acquiring new ones wherever they choose to establish themselves. This serves as basis for potential future cross-border insolvency issues. Furthermore, entities such as companies trading internationally, and multinational companies with branches and offices in more than one state, have property and creditors in many different jurisdictions. Should such a company be liquidated, it would give rise to questions of jurisdiction, the procedures to be followed, the appointment of a liquidator(s) and the distribution of assets, to name a few. The absence of a universal cross-border insolvency law leaves room for much uncertainty and confusion. What is of importance for purposes of this research is to clarify all prevailing uncertainties regarding the rights and obligations of the foreign representative and the foreign creditor in cross-border insolvency matters. The foreign representative is the person or entity appointed to administer the reorganisation or liquidation of the insolvent debtor’s assets in a foreign proceeding. The inconsistency in cross-border insolvency regulations between South Africa and Australia has the consequence that there is no guarantee that a foreign creditor in one state will be treated the same as a foreign creditor in terms of the domestic laws of the other, as the Model Law aims to do. The situation would have been significantly less complicated had the South African Cross-Border Insolvency Act been in force at present and had Australia been designated as a state to which this Act would apply. In that case, the treatment of foreign representatives and foreign creditors would be of a reciprocal nature. This dissertation attempts, through an investigation of the South African and Australian domestic insolvency laws, to ascertain the position of the foreign representative and foreign creditors pre and post incorporation of the Model Law. Consequently this dissertation compares the legal positions of these parties in terms of South African and Australian national insolvency legislation. / LLM (Import and Export Law), North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2014