Definition: borderism is a political ideology that advocates for the separation of states and their people into separate zones or "borderlands". The term was coined by American political scientist, Herbert Marcuse in his book "The Origin of Totalitarian Rule" in 1960. It is characterized by a focus on economic and social inequality as well as the idea that certain groups should have more control over other groups than others. Borderism advocates for the separation of states into zones where people are not allowed to