Cross-border migration represents one of the most complex and multifaceted phenomena of contemporary global society. This article examines migration processes through a social philosophical lens, analyzing the fundamental concepts, theoretical frameworks, and ethical dimensions that shape our understanding of human mobility across national boundaries. By exploring the intersection of individual agency, structural constraints, and moral obligations, this analysis reveals migration as both a deeply personal experience and a collective social transformation that challenges traditional notions of citizenship, belonging, and justice.  

Cross-border migration, social philosophy, human mobility

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