What Are Borders? (1/2) | Pick-Me-Up Tonic
▻https://pickmeuptonic.wordpress.com/2013/10/09/what-makes-frontiers-very-special-spaces
Limits between territories are not the exclusivity of human beings, as most animals do have territorial behaviours. However, political frontiers are what makes us different. Political borders reflect the evolution of populations, identities, cultures and political forces over time. They are artificial lines socially and politically built that move along eras, ideologies and dominant powers. They are not just about keeping competitors away or making sure to have enough hunting and fishing resources to survive (which is what an animal territory is about). Political borders are also symbolic constructions people rely on to build their identity as a group (today we’d say, as a nation).
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African Conflict and the Murdock Map of Ethnic Boundaries | Freewheel Burning
►https://peterslarson.com/2011/01/19/african-conflict-and-ethnic-distribution
would like to turn something like this into a publishable paper. If there is anyone who would wish to collaborate, please feel free to write me.
In 1959, the renowned American anthropologist, George Murdock, published “Africa: Its peoples and their culture history.” Despite having little experience in Africa, Murdock used available resources to create a comprehensive picture of the distribution of ethnic groups throughout Africa.
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