More than 30 years after its birth the Schengen area of free movement is under siege in Europe: new barriers are being erected along land borders military assets are increasingly deployed to patrol the Mediterranean while sophisticated surveillance tools are used to keep track of the flows of people crossing into European space. Bringing together perspectives from political geography critical criminology and legal theory Policing Mobility Regimes offers a systematic analysis of the impact that Frontex is having on migration control strategies at the EU level and offers a detailed empirical description of the agencyâs organization and operational activities. In addition this book explores the meaning behind the attempt at developing a post-national border control strategy and what effect this might have on the geopolitics of Europeâs borders. It contributes to the wider theoretical debate on the relationships among migration security and the transformation of borders in contemporary Europe. An accessible and compelling read this book will appeal to all those engaged with criminology sociology geography politics and law as well as all those interested in learning about Europeâs changing borders. . Language: English