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ABS Membership

Membership Benefits

It is an exciting time to join the ABS.

Interest in our field of work is growing, and the need for knowledge and expertise on borders and transborder processes and communities is increasing in universities, government, community organizations, multilateral institutions, and the private sector.

When you join the ABS, you become part of an active community of border scholars and practitioners. As a member, you can:

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Meet

Meet and be part of an international network of border scholars, educators, and practitioners;

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Learn

Learn about the latest approaches, methods, and techniques used in disciplinary, multidisciplinary, and applied border studies;

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Develop

Develop your professional skills and advance your career as researcher, educator, or expert on border issues;

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Access

Access to past issues and the most current issue of the Journal of Borderlands Studies, published by the ABS four times a year.

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Get Updates

Get updates about upcoming conferences, workshops, publications, and other events through La Frontera, the ABS official newsletter.

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Participate

Participate in the ABS Annual Conference and the ABS World Conference.

In addition, all regular members can nominate candidates and vote for officers, hold offices, and participate in meetings, programs, and other activities and services of the ABS and its regional sections in Europe, Asia, and Latin America.

ABS Events & Conferences Fees Disclaimer

As a member of the Association for Borderland Studies, you are entitled to free online access to the Journal of Borderlands Studies.

To access the Journal please login to the ABS Members Area. If you are not an ABS Member, submit your payment and you will be sent login credentials. Email absborderlands@asu.edu with any questions or issues.

Journal of Borderlands Studies Access

As a member of the Association for Borderland Studies, you are entitled to free online access to the Journal of Borderlands Studies.

To access the Journal please login to the ABS Members Area. If you are not an ABS Member, submit your payment and you will be sent login credentials. Email absborderlands@asu.edu with any questions