A brief discussion of the development of a symposium assessing the interdisciplinary status of Borderland studies is provided. Also included is a general discussion of the problem involved in defining Borderland studies. This journal is available from Editor, Social Science Journal, Social Science Building, Colorado State University, Fort Collins,…

Research contributions to Borderlands studies in the areas of anthropology, sociology, comparative studies, community studies and economic development, archaeology and aboriginal cultures, contemporary southwestern minorities, and population and demographic studies are reviewed. For journal availability see SO 504 297. (DE)

The essay explores the extent to which poverty exists among the residents of the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands. The sequence followed in this analysis is an initial clarification of some conceptual perspectives surrounding the problem followed by a survey of current economic conditions and growth potential for the Borderlands region. Following a brief…