In the theory of van Houtum each border (or border narrative) can be placed on a line between two antagonistic counterparts, so we hardly can talk about absolute categories in case of borders, but “mixtures”, e. g. semi-open and semi-closed borders.
In the theory of van Houtum each border (or border narrative)can be placed on a line between two antagonistic counterparts, so we hardly can talk aboutabsolute categories in case of borders, but “mixtures”, e. g. semi-open and semi-closedborders.