Fences and Biosecurity: The Politics of Governing Unruly Nature

Fences and Biosecurity explores the role of fencing as a
mechanism of control, exclusion, and power in the name
of biosecurity. The contributions investigate the ways in
which biosecurity fencing is deployed across different
contexts in Europe and North America.
Through an interdisciplinary lens, the chapters reveal
the ways in which fences, both physical and symbolic,
shape social, political, and ecological landscapes,
reinforcing boundaries while enabling the circulation of
capital. More than physical barriers, biosecurity fences
function as symbols and instruments of governance,
raising urgent questions about risk, security, and
exclusion in an interconnected world