Once Within Borders : : Territories of Power, Wealth, and Belonging since 1500 / / Charles S. Maier.
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...
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| Year of Publication: | 2016 |
| Language: | English |
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Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Preface
- Introduction: A History of Political Space
- 1. Spaces of Empire (1500–1650)
- 2. Spaces of States (1550–1700)
- 3. Contesting the Countryside
- 4. Projects for an Agrarian Regime (1770–1890)
- 5. “ An Invincible Force”: Railroads, Continents, and Colonies
- 6. From Fate to Function: The Twentieth Century and After
- Conclusion: Still within Borders?
- Notes. Index