Mexico-Us, Serbia-EU Border Lives and Works - by Marina Lazetic & Carrie Preston & Muhammad Zaman (Hardcover)

About the Book

Mexico-US, Serbia-EU Border Lives and Works is an interdisciplinary, accessible study of Mexico-US and Serbia-EU border practices and policies. Our interdisciplinary, collaborative team of scholars, artists, and migration practitioners tackle crucial questions about how these borders impact people on the move, host communities, and the nations that grapple with the borders they enforce, politicize, celebrate, and mourn.

Book Synopsis

Mexico-US, Serbia-EU Border Lives and Works is an interdisciplinary, accessible study of Mexico-US and Serbia-EU border practices and policies. Our interdisciplinary, collaborative team of scholars, artists, and migration practitioners tackle crucial questions about how these borders impact people on the move, host communities, and the nations that grapple with the borders they enforce, politicize, celebrate, and mourn.

Review Quotes

"In an era marked by increasing border tensions, this volume, Mexico-US, Serbia-EU Border Lives and Works, presents a pioneering interdisciplinary examination of border dynamics, illuminating the often-overlooked narratives that shape human mobility. By integrating diverse perspectives from scholars, activists, and artists, it challenges conventional border studies and underscores the ethical complexities of displacement. A vital contribution to contemporary discourse, it invites readers to reconsider the lived experiences at the heart of border debates." -Prof. Dr. Ahmet İçduygu, Koç University

"Mexico-US, Serbia-EU Border Lives and Works is a fascinating and innovative collection whose thoughtful investigations of the constitution of border regimes, attentive considerations of the lived experiences of migrants, and sensitive reflections on the ethics of border zone research make it an invaluable resource for students and scholars alike." -Laura Robson, Professor of History and Global Affairs, Yale University

"This book embraces a holistic approach to border controls and border crossings, while at the same time adopting a scholarly approach that promotes diverse perspectives and an understanding of the lived experiences and life journeys of migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers. All in all, it contains extensive material and evidence that illustrates the human, social, and kinetic aspects of mobile life at rigid borders today."
-Papadopoulos G. Apostolos, Department of Geography, Harokopio University, Athens, Greece

About the Author

Marina Lazetic is the director of programs at the Center on Forced Displacement at Boston University and a PhD candidate at the Fletcher School at Tufts University. Her research focuses on civil society's response to migration and forced displacement, border regimes, and practices of migration securitization.
Carrie J. Preston is a professor of English and Women's, Gender, & Sexuality Studies and associate director of the Center on Forced Displacement at Boston University. Her current writing advocates for the field of critical forced displacement studies as a rubric for understanding art and activism in an age of global mobilities.
Muhammad H. Zaman is an HHMI professor of Biomedical Engineering and Global Health and the director of the Center on Forced Displacement at Boston University. His current research focuses on health systems, barriers, and access to healthcare among forcibly displaced communities.