Abstract
The research presented in this article aims to reflect on the relationship between the process of capital expansion and border dynamics, emphasizing the state’s participation and the labor relations established in such regions. From the theoretical contributions of István Mészáros, the study problematizes the consequences of the expansionist and uncontrollable nature of capital in the implementation of public policies and in the workers’ strategies. The fragmentation of the practices of the real state are observed, along with specific development policies, such as the case of the maquilas, and the lifestyles of the people living on the borders.
Keywords:
Border; Capital System; State; Work