Book Summary
Mexico–US, Serbia–EU Border Lives and Works offers a groundbreaking interdisciplinary exploration of border spaces as navigated by people on the move, host communities, artists, researchers, and activists. By examining the Mexico–US and Serbia–EU borders, this book provides a unique, cross-sector perspective that expands beyond the traditional focus on border security and mobility restrictions. Instead, this edited volume integrates voices and insights from activists, service providers, artists, scientists, and scholars to illuminate the diverse and complex realities of borderlands. This multi-genre, interdisciplinary framework not only sheds light on the lived experiences and works within border spaces but also critically engages with the moral and ethical dilemmas faced by those working and researching in these regions. Written in accessible language, this book fills critical gaps in migration and border research, offering fresh perspectives and practical insights for scholars, practitioners, and the general public alike .
Readership
The book will be of interest to scholars in the growing fields of critical forced displacement and critical border studies, as well as migration studies, international relations, and refugee studies. This book is written in an accessible style that makes the book available to practitioners, policymakers, and general readers.
About the Authors
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.
About Anthem Press
Anthem Press is a leading medium-sized independent academic, professional and trade publisher in established and emerging social sciences, business/law and humanities fields of study with a strong international and interdisciplinary focus.