Drawing Boundaries and Crossing Borders: Migration in Theorie Und PRAXIS

People from the Global North can cross borders more easily than ever before. By contrast, those from the Global South face controls far beyond national borders. These begin in their countries of origin and extend deep into state territories in the Global North. For decades, right-wing populist movements in the target regions of migration have symbolically underpinned these territorial borders. However, their arguments do not only lead to calls for more border controls, they also reinforce social boundaries within migration societies. Those who want to prevent the immigration of Muslims also deny belonging to those Muslims who live here. Thus, territorial borders and social boundaries are closely linked, but are rarely discussed together. The aim of this volume is to raise awareness of these connections.