Borders and territoriality are key components of modern forms of statehood, yet their relevance appears to be challenged by interstate movements of peoples. This essay proposes a reconceptualization of borders as “thin borders” to develop an analytical framework of the Syrian refugee crisis in Lebanon going beyond a conventional understanding of Westphalian statehood. Looking at historical and contemporary events, the analysis highlights several transborder dynamics influencing the process of refugees’ displacement from Syria to Lebanon. It then illustrates the complex nature of borders as multilayered entities regulating the flow of people from Syria to Lebanon in a way that transcends the idea of national territoriality.

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重新思考边界：叙利亚向黎巴嫩的流离失所动态

边界和领土是现代国家建制形式的关键组成部分，但它们的相关性似乎受到各国间人民运动的挑战。本文提出将边界重新概念化为“薄弱的边界”，以发展对黎巴嫩叙利亚难民危机的分析框架，超越对威斯特伐利亚国家地位的传统理解。纵观历史和当代事件，分析重点介绍了影响难民从叙利亚流离失所到黎巴嫩的跨境动力。然后，它说明了边界的复杂性质，即以超越国家领土观念的方式来控制从叙利亚到黎巴嫩的人口流动的多层实体。