The number of geographical studies on borders and border regions has increased over the
last few decades due to the process of globalization. The European Union (EU) integration …

The study of borders has undergone a renaissance during the past decade. This is reflected
in an impressive list of conferences, workshops and scholarly publications. This renaissance …

ANDERSON J. and O'DOWD L.(1999) Borders, border regions and territoriality:
contradictory meanings, changing signi® cance, Reg. Studies 33, 593±604. The meaning …

Cross-border integration is a multifaceted as well as contextually contingent process. While
various conceptualisations have been developed, the theoretical foundations of the concept …

The renaissance of border studies during the past decade has been characterized by a
crossing of disciplinary borders, bringing together geographers, political scientists …

Spatial planning, strongly advocated by government and the profession, is intended to be
more holistic, more strategic, more inclusive, more integrative and more attuned to …

The concept of the cross-border region (hereafter CBR) has gained increasing prominence
in policy and academic discourses. A CBR is a territorial unit that comprises contiguous …

Abstract L undquist K.-J. and T rippl M. Distance, proximity and types of cross-border
innovation systems: a conceptual analysis, Regional Studies. Due to a lack of both …

The accelerating globalization of economic and cultural life and the growing density of
international and supranational institutions1 have led many to assume the decreasing …

Long a focal point in the study of Geography, regions have become a major concern of
International Relations, and for some even its essence. Principle definitions and …