The scientific connotation,formation mechanism and theoretical significance of border internalization:A case of China's border control policy
National borders or external borders occupy the majority of studies in border aca-demic research for a long time.The productivity and spatial governance significance of internal bordering are seldom studied.Compared with the control mode of expanding border externaliza-tion generally implemented in the west,China adopts the inward contracting border internaliza-tion mode.In terms of border internalization,the functional borders are set up according to the different participating actors within the nation,which facilitate the different control modes on the borders and effective governance on the border space.Border internalization is the theoretical extraction of China's series of border control policies.It developed from the"Willow Palisades"policy implemented in the Northeast in the early Qing Dynasty and matured in the border man-agement area policy designated by China.Border internalization is characterized by both differ-entiation and contact.By dividing the interior and absorbing the exterior,border internalization not only avoids the western border violence and border ethical crisis,but also effectively estab-lishes an inclusive and orderly border space.Border internalization is a great initiative of Chi-na's border governance,which has great application value in border control and far-reaching sig-nificance for the border study.
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