Mapping the nation: a multi-scalar imagination in a dichotomised Montenegro
Abstract
While discussions about Montenegro’s national identities have been the object of different studies, these have not centred the role of geography or, more specifically, the perception of space. Using the theoretical framework of borderscapes as well as material that was obtained through semi-structured interviews in Montenegro, this article fills this existing gap in the literature. It aims to highlight the dynamics and impact of nation-building projects in everyday life as well as demonstrate how the nationalisation of territory occurs at different spatial levels, from the national to the local, thereby emphasising the multi-scalar characterisation of borderscapes.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Balkans: History
Politics
Society
Migration
Health
Geopolitics
Historical Geography
National Identity and Symbolism
Publication details
- Journal / source
- East European Politics
- Volume
- 42
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 347–366
- Publication date
- 12 February 2026
- Language
- EN