From uncrossable walls to transitable borders
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1590/10.1590/1980-85852503880005710Keywords:
borders, walls, migration policy, national populism, open bordersAbstract
The understanding of borders as essentially obstructive devices, as reflected in the image of walls, represents only a simplifying perception that has nevertheless been successfully disseminated. Borders and walls are not two words for the same concept. The functions attributed to one and the other are different: the primary function of borders, unlike walls, is not to prevent exchanges, but to regulate transits. This article explores the normative reasons for establishing a supportive migration regime that offers an alternative to the current predominant border shielding.
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