Once Within Borders Maier Charles S.
Throughout history, human societies have been organized preeminently as territories--politically bounded regions whose borders define the jurisdiction of laws and the movement of peoples. At a time…
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Throughout history, human societies have been organized preeminently as territories--politically bounded regions whose borders define the jurisdiction of laws and the movement of peoples. At a time when the technologies of globalization are eroding barriers to communication, transportation, and trade, Once Within Borders explores the fitful evolution of territorial organization as a worldwide practice of human societies. Master historian Charles S. Maier tracks the epochal changes that have defined territories over five centuries and draws attention to ideas and technologies that contribute to territoriality's remarkable resilience.Territorial boundaries transform geography into history by providing a framework for organizing political and economic life. But properties of territory--their meanings and applications--have changed considerably across space and time. In the
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