Border Nation : A Story of Migration

Author: Cowan, Leah

Refugees & political asylum

Published on 20 March 2021 by PLUTO PRESS in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Outspoken by Pluto' series.

'A must-read manifesto for border abolition' - gal-demBorders are more than geographical lines - they impact all our lives, whether it’s the inhumanity of deportations, or a rise in racist attacks in the wake of the EU referendum. Border Nation shows how oppressive borders must be resisted.

Laying bare the web of media myths that vilify migrants, Leah Cowan dives into the murky waters of corporate profiteering from borders by companies like G4S, and the ramping up of everyday borders through legislation. She looks at their colonial origins, and explores how a draconian approach to border crossings damages our communities.

As borders multiply, so too must resistance. From demonstrations inside detention centres to migrant-led campaigns and acts of cross-border solidarity, people are fighting back to stand up for everyone’s freedom to move.