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The article, titled "Seeing Like a Smuggler: Borders from Below," explores the phenomenon of smuggling from a social perspective, challenging the traditional state-centric approach that focuses on smuggling as a crime. The authors aim to understand smuggling in the context of its histories and localities, and from the perspective of those who engage in it out of necessity. The article includes chapters that examine people smuggling and the smuggling of goods in various regions, as well as the material performances and arrangements involved in smuggling. The book offers a critical perspective on borders and bordering processes, highlighting the interconnectedness between political borders and the cultural economies and social fabric of border zones. [Extracted from the article] |
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