The Book

“Hyperborder 2050 presents an overview of the bi-national divide and begins the process of imagining future scenarios for the border region.”

Hyperborder 2050 presents a contemporary perspective of the U.S.-Mexico border by discussing its present circumstances and provoking new thought for its future. Utilizing an interdisciplinary approach, the book offers a comparative analysis of economic, political, cultural and social conditions on both sides of the border thus shedding light on the various issues that burden the region today. In an effort to address these current problems, Hyperborder 2050 has collaborated with internationally recognized experts in their fields, who have contributed to the design of scenarios that offer new and innovative approaches for an improved future of the U.S.-Mexico border.

This investigation stemmed from a heightened awareness of the growing impact the U.S.-Mexico border has on the daily lives of Mexicans and Americans alike. Despite the current contrasting political and economic circumstances of the bordering countries, the increased levels of human, cultural and economic exchanges between the U.S. and Mexico are forging an unprecedented degree of interdependence: each nation’s future is entirely dependent on the other’s. As it is the most active international divide in the world — indeed a hyperborder — it serves as a telling case study for the role played by borders in the global arena today and their potential influence on international relations, world economics, and living standards in the future. Hyperborder 2050 is set to be published in 2006.