Introduction to “Reshaping the World: Rethinking Borders”

Ernesto Castañeda
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Ernesto Castañeda: Department of Sociology, American University, Washington, DC 20016, USA

Social Sciences, 2020, vol. 9, issue 11, 1-12

Abstract: This paper provides some historical context to understand border formations. By comprehending how our present system of borders and exclusions function, we can gain a new appreciation for migration. Moreover, it presents arguments for open borders to counter anti-immigrant policies, includes short summaries of relevant research, as well as for each article included in this Special Issue. Together, these articles show how more welcoming policies towards immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers do not threaten popular sovereignty but, conversely, strengthen both democracy and local rights.

Keywords: border walls; fences; limited migration; open borders; free movement; regionalism; localism (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A B N P Y80 Z00 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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