El. knyga: Eurasian Borderlands: Spatializing Borders in the Aftermath of State Collapse

"The collapse of the Soviet state ushered in massive political, social, and economic changes that shook the whole world. This collection of essays draws together some of the best scholars in the field to focus on the remaking and rethinking of borders that this entailed, and the implications of that for people's lives and sense of belonging. Intellectually subtle and ethnographically rich, the book is essential reading for anyone studying transformations in contemporary borders and their social and spatial significance." (Sarah Green, author of "Notes from the Balkans") "Bringa and Toje have put together a fascinating collection that allows the reader to sense the materiality of newly erected borders and to see their impact on people's daily lives. Documenting contested border histories, the chapters skilfully weave together geopolitical processes across former socialist Eurasia with the biographies of inhabitants living on its crevices. It's a timely and important intervention which powerfully illustrates the complexities and contradictions of a globalizing world that is spatially fragmented." (Mathijs Pelkmans, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK) "This highly innovative collection examines the reorganization of political boundaries that followed the collapse of the Soviet Union. The authors demonstrate how this process of 'border work' has profound impacts on the societies inhabiting these border spaces. Eurasian Borderlands is highly recommended for anyone interested in the social, political and geopolitical dynamics of the former Soviet Union." (Mark Bassin, author of "The Gumilev Mystique")