Border control has changed significantly in recent decades. Whereas globalisation appears to have diminished the relevance of international borders, states have simultaneously sought ways to regain some form of control over cross-border mobility. In this process, novel means of border enforcement have emerged. What do these bordering practices look like in practice? How are they implemented on the ground and experienced by those subjected to them? These are the main questions this dissertation aims to answer. To that end, it looks at bordering practices in the Netherlands through the lens of...
Border control has changed significantly in recent decades. Whereas globalisation appears to have diminished the relevance of international borders, s...