Birth of Territory
Birth of Territory Territory is one of the central political concepts of the modern world and, indeed, functions as the primary way the world is divided and controlled politically. While territory…
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Birth of Territory
Territory is one of the central political concepts of the modern world and, indeed, functions as the primary way the world is divided and controlled politically. While territory continues to matter politically, and territorial disputes and arrangements are studied in detail, the concept of territory itself is often neglected today. Yet territory has not received the critical attention afforded to other crucial concepts such as sovereignty, rights, and justice.
The Birth of Territory provides a detailed account of the emergence of territory within Western political thought. Where did the idea of exclusive ownership of a portion of the earth's surface come from, and what kinds of complexities are hidden behind that seemingly straightforward definition? Looking at ancient, medieval, Renaissance, and early modern thought, Stuart Elden examines the evolution of the concept of