Rocío Magaña, Ph.D. Sociocultural Anthropology, University of Chicago
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The examination of borders – what they do, how they work, or come to be – has never been without controversy. Current issues of human safety and inter/national security seem to further complicate how territorial boundaries ought to function in theory and practice.

My academic work examines the articulation of some of these concerns, namely paradoxical intersection of border security and border safety along the Arizona-Mexico desert lands. Since 2001 I've been tracking the pulse of such issues through ethnographic fieldwork and anthropological and sociolegal analysis.

On this site, you will find some basic information about my academic work and my whereabouts. If you have participated in my research in any way, and have questions about my work or methods, do not hesitate to
contact me. You may also find useful to take a look at my research synopsis and research protocols pages.

I am honored and grateful for the support my work has received throughout the years. Thanks to write-up fellowships from
Dartmouth College and The American Anthropological Association I have been to complete and defend my dissertation. During the 2008-2009 academic year, I will be at the American Academy of Arts & Sciences as a Visiting Fellow. My basic contact information will remain unchanged.

Thanks for visiting!
Rocío Magaña