Theorising Regionhood
Van Langenhove, Luk (2003). Theorising Regionhood. UNU Institute on Comparative Regional Integration Studies.
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Sub-type Working paper Author Van Langenhove, Luk Title Theorising Regionhood Volume/Issue No. 1 Publication Date 2003 Place of Publication Bruges Publisher UNU Institute on Comparative Regional Integration Studies Language eng Abstract This paper argues that, notwithstanding the different meanings attributed to the concept of region, and notwithstanding the different ways in which regional integration manifestates itself, there is a meaningful essence to ‘region’ and ‘regional integration’. By introducing the neologism of ‘regionhood’ as well as a metaphor from psychology on what constitutes regionhood, a social constructionist approach to regions is outlined that should constitute a firm basis to a truly interdisciplinary study of regionalism and regionalisation...
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