LIVING WITH BORDERS. OVERCOMING BORDERS與邊境共存，跨越邊境
This article examines the socio-cultural dynamics of Macao as a border region, characterizing its residents as "borderlanders" whose identities and daily lives are profoundly shaped by their proximity to the political boundary with Mainland China. Utilizing a socio-cultural geographical approach, th...
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| Published in: | Review of Culture |
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Instituto Cultural de Macau
January 2004
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| Online Access: | https://www.icm.gov.mo/rc/viewer/pdfViewerParts/40009/3866 |
| Summary: | This article examines the socio-cultural dynamics of Macao as a border region, characterizing its residents as "borderlanders" whose identities and daily lives are profoundly shaped by their proximity to the political boundary with Mainland China. Utilizing a socio-cultural geographical approach, the study investigates how people in Macao perceive, utilize, and overcome the border in their everyday routines. The methodology relies primarily on qualitative data from twenty-three open-ended interviews with residents of Macao and Zhongshan, supplemented by quantitative census data to contextualize the demographic background.
The findings highlight the border's influence on various aspects of life, including shopping habits, housing choices, and labor market participation, while exploring how residents navigate differing regulatory systems. By focusing on the interplay between Macao's post-colonial status and its integration within the Pearl River Delta, the author argues that borderlanders develop unique intercultural skills and transborder personal networks. The article ultimately seeks to determine the extent to which a distinct transborder regional identity is emerging among Macao people, whose familial and historical ties to Guangdong continue to play a pivotal role in their spatial and social consciousness. This research contributes to the broader field of border studies by providing a specific analysis of the Macao-Zhuhai relationship, a context previously overshadowed by studies of the Hong Kong-Shenzhen border. |
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| ISSN: | 1682-1106 |