Living together at the cross‐border regional scale in Europe: Supra‐national and trans‐national identity models in the Greater Region

Lamour, Christian

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“…The existence of this type of European identity, the "new regional" orientation, and the role played by European cross-border regions in its formation are analyzed, among others, by Lamour (2020), Pereira Carneiro Filho (2012, Rückert (2012), andTerlouw (2008).…”

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The Concept of a Dual-System Model of Life and Conducting Business in Cross-Border Relations

Rudewicz

2023

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Purpose:The aim of the article is to present the assumptions of the concept of a dual-system model of life in border areas. The article also aims to indicate the motives for choosing a cross-border area for settlement or business. The aims of the article are to fill a gap in the theoretical approach to the whole issue of permanent settlement or temporary residence of people in border areas. Design/Methodology/Approach: The article applies a systems approach to generalize social and economic phenomena observed in border areas, primarily focusing on the Polish-German border. The author's earlier research and fieldwork provide the basis for most of the observations. Similar phenomena can be found in the German-Dutch, German-Swiss, and Polish-Czech borders. The scientific content of the article is particularly relevant to the internal borders of the European Union and countries with open borders that allow free movement of people and goods. The research method is a descriptive model based on research and a literature review. Findings: The dual-system model of living and economic activity posits that people settle on both sides of the border due to the numerous advantages derived from the disparities between the two countries. Individuals or households select countries based on their own interests, creating a living model that incorporates the characteristics and resources of both systems. In terms of the economic system, these advantages encompass better job opportunities in terms of wages, taxes, benefits, working conditions, and flexibility. Additionally, the economic system enables individuals to engage in cross-border business activities, taking advantage of market disparities, taxation differences, labor resources, and costs. Residents on both sides of the border also benefit from the diverse range of trade and services available in the neighboring country. Furthermore, the study reveals that there are social and cultural benefits associated with living on the other side of the border. People gain exposure to their own indigenous culture while experiencing the cultural offerings of the neighboring country, leading to enriched experiences and new impressions. Consequently, individuals adopting this dual-system approach acquire a new set of advantages and disadvantages compared to the traditional model of functioning within a single country. Practical Implications: Understanding the mechanisms and motives of the dual-system way of life and settlement based on the balance of benefits provides a foundation for creating cross-border strategic documents and development policies for these areas. Examples include Polish cities divided by the Odra and Nysa Łużycka rivers, as well as the large port city of Szczecin (Stettin), whose influence extends beyond national borders, gradually forming a cross-border metropolitan area.

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The Concept of a Dual-System Model of Life and Conducting Business in Cross-Border Relations

Rudewicz

2023

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“…The regional scale as a geographical level of power geometries implies an institutional shape , which is a collection of institutional practices mobilized to maintain a territorial shape— the physical boundaries and contained flows singularizing a regional unit—and a symbolic shape , meaning a collective identity and its mental borders in a given space (Paasi, 2009). The narratives around a specific regional cultural identity and its inherited artefacts are key in identifying this mental bordering (Lamour, 2020b). They can have two dimensions: a focus on what members of a group have in common (the ‘IDENT’ dimension of identity building), or on what distinguishes them from other groups (the ‘IPSE’ dimension of identity building) (Heinich, 2018).…”

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A RADICAL‐RIGHT POPULIST DEFINITION OF CROSS‐NATIONAL REGIONALISM IN EUROPE: Shaping Power Geometries at the Regional Scale Beyond State Borders

Lamour¹

2021

Int J Urban Regional Res

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Radical-right populism has become a structural political phenomenon in theEuropean Union in recent years. This ideology, the core principle of which is based on a nurtured antagonism between the 'people' and the 'elite', combined with a parallel promotion of authoritarian and nativist ideas, is generally associated with the nation state and its core territorial ideology: nationalism. However, populism can also be scaled at the regional level, within or across European state borders. This article, which is based on critical discourse analysis, aims to investigate what might constitute the meaning of cross-national regionalism according to a radical-right populist leader in Europe. More precisely, my objective is to research the antagonism this type of leader can structure to organize territorial, symbolic and institutional claims associated with a specific crossnational region. This research is based on the discourse Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán produced in relation to the Visegrád region. My analysis helps to reveal the types of power geometries articulated by populist leaders beyond state borders.

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The truth of two cities: Trieste, Rijeka and the interplay between nationalism and cosmopolitanism in cross-border regional Europe

Lamour

2023

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Living together at the cross‐border regional scale in Europe: Supra‐national and trans‐national identity models in the Greater Region

Cited by 5 publications

References 19 publications

The Concept of a Dual-System Model of Life and Conducting Business in Cross-Border Relations

The Concept of a Dual-System Model of Life and Conducting Business in Cross-Border Relations

A RADICAL‐RIGHT POPULIST DEFINITION OF CROSS‐NATIONAL REGIONALISM IN EUROPE: Shaping Power Geometries at the Regional Scale Beyond State Borders

The truth of two cities: Trieste, Rijeka and the interplay between nationalism and cosmopolitanism in cross-border regional Europe

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