Frontier relations: reflections on polysemia, dynamism, conflicts and multiculturalism

Abstract

On the assumption that legal science is a complex and comprehensive field, conceived not only in its own legal perspective, but also as an object of the cultural field, surpassing the limits of legal positivism, this article aims to discuss the epistemological dimensions of frontier relations. To this end, a reflection on the meanings of the term frontier has been undertaken, seeking to demonstrate that an expanded view of frontier relations in terms of Law can favor the adoption of an ethical commitment in professional practice, the comparison of doctrines and jurisprudence, as well as an assertive understanding in different social contexts. Our subject is constituted by a theoretical research, organized in two moments. At first, we problematize the polysemic constitution of the term frontier, in order to demonstrate the potential of meanings. As for the second moment, we address the multicultural dimension of frontier relations and its relevance to legal science. From the point of the subject that was undertaken, emphasizing frontier relations can bring substantial contributions to the field of law, since it is possible to expand positions, streamline interpretations and promote justice, avoiding approaches that reduce and dissociate from the social machinery.

Keywords

• semântica. discurso. polissemia. multiculturalismo. fronteira.