On territory, the nation-state and the crisis of the hyphen (original) (raw)

The paper critiques the notion of 'end-ism' prevalent in the 1990s, which prophesied the decline of concepts like geography, the nation-state, and territory. It argues that territory remains a vital aspect of social life and should not be conflated with the state, especially in the context of globalization. By examining historical precedents of non-state territorial organization and contemporary multicultural strategies, the paper advocates for a re-evaluation of how territory is understood and incorporated into sociopolitical discussions.