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Geography, being a science that reflects on and respects both a holistic approach and a hierarchical system of classification, takes up a specific position in studies of local and regional developments. Besides standard approaches, so-called soft methods, usually used in sociology, have been gaining more importance. Not only do they enable scientists to verify data obtained through more traditional methods, but such sift methods also complement our objective knowledge with subjective data and self-reflection.
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The research presented was supported by the project CzechBorderland after Schengen: a Distinct, Oscillating and/or Transit Area? (No. IAA311230901) funded by Grant Agency of the Czech Republic.
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Jeřábek, M. (2010). Conditions of Living – Reality, Reflections, Comparisons and Prospects. In: Anděl, J., Bičík, I., Dostál, P., Lipský, Z., Shahneshin, S. (eds) Landscape Modelling. Urban and Landscape Perspectives, vol 8. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-3052-8_10
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