Border Killers: Neoliberalism, Necropolitics, and Mexican Masculinity.

The article reviews *Border Killers: Neoliberalism, Necropolitics, and Mexican Masculinity*, a scholarly work analyzing cultural narratives from the Mexican border region through an interdisciplinary lens. The book examines how neoliberalism and necropolitics shape violent masculinities, focusing on novels, films, theater, and documentaries that challenge dominant ideologies of gender, class, and national identity. Key themes include the socioeconomic conditions fostering violence, the critique of stereotypical representations of killers, and the intersection of masculinity with state power and economic exploitation, particularly in the context of Mexico's borderlands. The work also addresses feminicide and the emotional impact of violence, offering a nuanced understanding of how neoliberal policies influence both victims and perpetrators. This study contributes significantly to border studies, gender studies, and critical analyses of identity and violence in contemporary Mexico.