Walls, fences and international borders

Authors

  • Gideon Biger Department of Geography and Human Environment, Tel Aviv University, P.O.B 39040, Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel image/svg+xml

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18778/2300-0562.02.05

Keywords:

international boundaries, illegal immigration, terrorist activities, walls and smuggling

Abstract

This article deals with fences and walls built along international boundaries, especially by rich countries which try to prevent illegal entering. The article will present different types of fences, built for different needs. Case studies from all over the world will be presented in order to show that as long as there are so many differences between countries, people will try to cross the line and those who try to halt it, will continue to build fences along their boundaries.

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Published

2013-01-01

How to Cite

Biger, Gideon. 2013. “Walls, Fences and International Borders”. Studies in Political and Historical Geography 2 (January): 87-108. https://doi.org/10.18778/2300-0562.02.05.