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DOI: <\/strong>10.46340\/eppd.2024.11.6.1<\/a><\/p>\n

Svitlana Koch, D.Sc. in Political Science<\/strong>
\nI.I.Mechnikov Odesa National University, Odesa, Ukraine <\/em>
\nYuliia Uzun, D.Sc. in Political Science<\/strong>
\nI.I.Mechnikov Odesa National University, Odesa, Ukraine <\/em><\/p>\n

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How to cite: <\/em><\/strong>Koch, S., & Uzun, Y. (2024). Spatial Imagination In Politics: the Strategic Role of Phantom Borders and Imaginary Territories. Evropsk\u00fd politick\u00fd a pr\u00e1vn\u00ed diskurz, 11, 6,<\/em> 5-12. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.46340\/eppd.2024.11.6.1<\/a><\/p>\n

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Abstract<\/strong><\/p>\n

This article examines the role of \u2018phantom\u2019 and \u2018imaginary\u2019 spaces in shaping sociopolitical and geopolitical landscapes, particularly in Eastern Europe. These phantom borders, often tracing historical frontiers from former empires, continue to influence regional identities, political mobilization, and conflict dynamics. The concept that space defines us as much as we define it is particularly evident, as phantom spaces provide a basis for political action and identity formation.
\nIn today\u2019s political processes, \u2018images,\u2019 \u2018representations,\u2019 and \u2018mental constructs\u2019 play essential roles in mobilizing social groups and supporting geopolitical ambitions. Phantom borders serve not only as psychological anchors that maintain historical identities but also as tools for political actors to reshape territories and foster cross-border cooperation. With the growth of virtual dimensions of political space, including informational and mental realms, imaginary borders now function as frameworks for political action.
\nApproaches to studying these borders reveal how they affect identity, acting as \u2018scars of history\u2019 that maintain past identities or serve as arenas for ideological and geopolitical competition. By linking regional loyalties to the state, promoting nationalism, and reinforcing sovereignty, these borders influence political landscapes, from voter preferences to narratives within memorial policies.
\nIn Eastern Europe, the establishment of cross-border regions, such as Euroregions, illustrates how phantom spaces pragmatically contribute to structuring identity and governance. This multidimensional understanding of space, blending tangible and imagined elements, highlights the complexity of modern political space, where virtual and symbolic dimensions intersect with physical borders, creating new layers of political reality.<\/p>\n

Keywords:<\/strong><\/em> phantom borders, geopolitics, center-periphery systems, political space, region, political process, Eastern European countries, memorial policy.<\/p>\n

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