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Barbed wire through the Orchard - The study of how fenced borders affect the security of people

Fridolfsson, Simon LU (2014) FKVK02 20141
Department of Political Science
Abstract
The purpose of this thesis paper is to describe how a physical border affects the Human security of people living in the borderlands and to investigate how the theory of Zartman is compatible with Human security as described by Owens. The case described is the Administrative Boundary Line (ABL) between Georgia and South Ossetia where Russian soldiers erect a fence in 2011. The study uses Zartman’s theory to describe the borderland. Based on the political nature and depth the situation in the borderland can be fitted into a model. This analysis will be done twice, before and after the fence. In each of the cases the situation will be analyzed through Owens definition of Human security and concept of regional relevance. Finally I conclude... (More)
The purpose of this thesis paper is to describe how a physical border affects the Human security of people living in the borderlands and to investigate how the theory of Zartman is compatible with Human security as described by Owens. The case described is the Administrative Boundary Line (ABL) between Georgia and South Ossetia where Russian soldiers erect a fence in 2011. The study uses Zartman’s theory to describe the borderland. Based on the political nature and depth the situation in the borderland can be fitted into a model. This analysis will be done twice, before and after the fence. In each of the cases the situation will be analyzed through Owens definition of Human security and concept of regional relevance. Finally I conclude that the physical shape of the border is of secondary importance next to its political nature. I also conclude that Zartman’s and Owens definitions can be combined in a working analysis. (Less)
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author
Fridolfsson, Simon LU
supervisor
organization
course
FKVK02 20141
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
ABL, Administrative Boundary Line, EUMM, Georgia, South Ossetia, Border, Borderland, Human Security, Zartman, Owens, Russia.
language
English
id
4588481
date added to LUP
2014-09-17 13:26:47
date last changed
2014-09-17 13:26:47
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  abstract     = {{The purpose of this thesis paper is to describe how a physical border affects the Human security of people living in the borderlands and to investigate how the theory of Zartman is compatible with Human security as described by Owens. The case described is the Administrative Boundary Line (ABL) between Georgia and South Ossetia where Russian soldiers erect a fence in 2011. The study uses Zartman’s theory to describe the borderland. Based on the political nature and depth the situation in the borderland can be fitted into a model. This analysis will be done twice, before and after the fence. In each of the cases the situation will be analyzed through Owens definition of Human security and concept of regional relevance. Finally I conclude that the physical shape of the border is of secondary importance next to its political nature. I also conclude that Zartman’s and Owens definitions can be combined in a working analysis.}},
  author       = {{Fridolfsson, Simon}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Barbed wire through the Orchard - The study of how fenced borders affect the security of people}},
  year         = {{2014}},
}