Martin Pratt

Borderlands Under Stress Martin Pratt

Marc Notes: Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference of the International Boundaries Research Unit held at the University of Durham on 15-17 July, 1998--Foreword.; Includes bibliographical references and index. Publisher Marketing: As international political and economic relations have become increasingly complex, so have the pressures on international boundaries and the borderlands which surround them. Although there are still many examples of traditional boundary problems associated with disputes between states concerning control over territory and maritime space, the papers in this volume demonstrate the vulnerability of borderlands to other forces, most notably illegal immigration and cross-border crime. Contributor Bio:  Pratt, Martin Pratt, International Boundaries Research Unit, University of Durham, UK.