Risk, Migration and Border Spaces: a Reflection

The article explores the relationship between migration, risk and border spaces by studying the migration of undocumented persons on the northern and southern borders of Mexico. Following a brief summary of the literature on risk, which presents the prevailing paradigms on the theme, the author expl...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor: Ruiz Marrujo, Olivia
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2001
País:México
Institución:EL COLEGIO DE MÉXICO
Repositorio:Estudios Demográficos y Urbanos
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:oai.estudiosdemograficosyurbanos.colmex.mx:article/1120
Acceso en línea:https://estudiosdemograficosyurbanos.colmex.mx/index.php/edu/article/view/1120
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:migración
Frontera Norte
Frontera Sur
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Sumario:The article explores the relationship between migration, risk and border spaces by studying the migration of undocumented persons on the northern and southern borders of Mexico. Following a brief summary of the literature on risk, which presents the prevailing paradigms on the theme, the author explores the way the concept helps to explain migration, particularly along borders. This is followed by a conceptual proposal for investigating risks in migratory routes. The ariticle ends with a summary of the main points.