A word about borders (boundary)

The modern era can be described as "the era of borders and citizens". Land is divided by "borders," and people are divided into "ctizens" to maintain order. However, neither borders nor citizens are immutable, but have continued to change overtime. In the "History of Borderland Regions," we consider what happens when "borders" change from a historical perspective. What becomes visible in this context is the occurrence of "boundary fluctuations" where the position of a "boundary" like a national border changes. This is linked to "national reorganization," where the scope of citizens changes, and "population migration," where people move in large numbers. Through these experiences, there is a collective process of "memory construction," where shared memories are formed while being influenced by the societal conditions. Understanding the "history" of "boundary fluctuations" and the various phenomena they trigger is not only a way to comprehend the "present" we live in but also leads us to contemplate our "future."

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