The U.S.-Mexico Border: People, Place, Power

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Examines the complex and dynamic reality of the U.S.-Mexico borderlands through the exploration of some of the most pressing issues and challenges faced by this region, and the ideas and debates about how to deal with them. Examines topics such as: border enforcement and institutions, cross-border cooperation and governance, culture and identity, international migration and cross-border mobility, drug trafficking and crime, climate change and environmental pollution, public health and quality of life, trade and economic development. Students discern the major positions and arguments in contemporary debates about the U.S.-Mexico border and develop the ability to engage in these debates using evidence-based knowledge and critical thinking.