José Blanes Jiménez is the founder and current research coordinator of Centro Boliviano de Estudios Multidisciplinarios (CEBEM), in La Paz, Bolivia. He holds an MSc in Sociology from Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú and has been a lecturer at several Latin American and Spanish universities. His research interests include population, development, border systems, and illegal markets.

• Introduction Part 1: History and Present of the Bolivian Border Subsystem 1. The Bolivian Subsystem within the Global System 2. Notes on the Evolution of the Concept of Borders in Literature and Politics 3. Dimensions and Characteristics of the Borders Part 2: Illegal Markets 4. Illegal Markets Part 3: Policies 5. Public Policies and the Border Subsystem Part 4: Balance 6. The Border Subsystem from Illegal Drug Markets

"This volume approaches to a new fresh conception of the Local Development Policies on the "non-physical" frontiers and helps to explain the complexity of two triangles: Informal Economy-Contraband-Drug Trafficking and Narco-Money Laundering-Other Illegal Activities."Miguel Ángel Alarcón Conde, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha"Works like Blanes's, which deal with the illegal drug trafficking markets, must be recognized for their personal, intellectual and social value, because emotions and convictions go hand in hand with responsibility and risk. In addition, its approach from the concept of the border system provides a better understanding of these complex problems and measures the need, importance, and challenges to face it."Sergio González López, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México"An essential book to understand the challenges that Latin American countries face due to the transnationalization of illegal activities."Simón Pachano, FLACSO Ecuador

José Blanes Jiménez is the founder and current research coordinator of Centro Boliviano de Estudios Multidisciplinarios (CEBEM), in La Paz, Bolivia. He holds an MSc in Sociology from Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú and has been a lecturer at several Latin American and Spanish universities. His research interests include population, development, border systems, and illegal markets.

• Introduction Part 1: History and Present of the Bolivian Border Subsystem 1. The Bolivian Subsystem within the Global System 2. Notes on the Evolution of the Concept of Borders in Literature and Politics 3. Dimensions and Characteristics of the Borders Part 2: Illegal Markets 4. Illegal Markets Part 3: Policies 5. Public Policies and the Border Subsystem Part 4: Balance 6. The Border Subsystem from Illegal Drug Markets

"This volume approaches to a new fresh conception of the Local Development Policies on the "non-physical" frontiers and helps to explain the complexity of two triangles: Informal Economy-Contraband-Drug Trafficking and Narco-Money Laundering-Other Illegal Activities."Miguel Ángel Alarcón Conde, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha"Works like Blanes's, which deal with the illegal drug trafficking markets, must be recognized for their personal, intellectual and social value, because emotions and convictions go hand in hand with responsibility and risk. In addition, its approach from the concept of the border system provides a better understanding of these complex problems and measures the need, importance, and challenges to face it."Sergio González López, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México"An essential book to understand the challenges that Latin American countries face due to the transnationalization of illegal activities."Simón Pachano, FLACSO Ecuador

José Blanes Jiménez is the founder and current research coordinator of Centro Boliviano de Estudios Multidisciplinarios (CEBEM), in La Paz, Bolivia. He holds an MSc in Sociology from Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú and has been a lecturer at several Latin American and Spanish universities. His research interests include population, development, border systems, and illegal markets.

• Introduction Part 1: History and Present of the Bolivian Border Subsystem 1. The Bolivian Subsystem within the Global System 2. Notes on the Evolution of the Concept of Borders in Literature and Politics 3. Dimensions and Characteristics of the Borders Part 2: Illegal Markets 4. Illegal Markets Part 3: Policies 5. Public Policies and the Border Subsystem Part 4: Balance 6. The Border Subsystem from Illegal Drug Markets

"This volume approaches to a new fresh conception of the Local Development Policies on the "non-physical" frontiers and helps to explain the complexity of two triangles: Informal Economy-Contraband-Drug Trafficking and Narco-Money Laundering-Other Illegal Activities."Miguel Ángel Alarcón Conde, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha"Works like Blanes's, which deal with the illegal drug trafficking markets, must be recognized for their personal, intellectual and social value, because emotions and convictions go hand in hand with responsibility and risk. In addition, its approach from the concept of the border system provides a better understanding of these complex problems and measures the need, importance, and challenges to face it."Sergio González López, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México"An essential book to understand the challenges that Latin American countries face due to the transnationalization of illegal activities."Simón Pachano, FLACSO Ecuador