Understanding Migration Securitization: The Role of Racial Capitalism in South-North and South-South Migration

• In Event: Empires and States

Brief Overview

How is migration securitization different in the Global South v. the Global North? We argue the structure of the world system positions Global South states to have weaker claims of “sovereignty” and “national security” than Global North states.

Authors

• José O. Pérez, The Ohio State University

• Tarsis Brito, London School of Economics and Political Science