| The Closing of the American Border: Terrorism, Immigration, and Security Since 9/11 Contributor(s): Alden, Edward (Author) |
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ISBN: 0061558400 ISBN-13: 9780061558405 Publisher: Harper Perennial OUR PRICE: $14.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2009 Annotation: Alden presents a provocative, behind-the-scenes investigation into the consequences of America's effort to secure its borders since 9/11. The result is a striking and persuasive assessment of the dangers faced by a United States that cuts itself off from the rest of the world. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Emigration & Immigration - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Security - Political Science | Security (national & International) |
| Dewey: 325.73 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.2" W x 8.18" (0.60 lbs) 368 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 21st Century |
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| Publisher Description: The Closing of the American Border is a provocative, behind-the-scenes investigation into the consequences of America's efforts to secure its borders since 9/11. Basing his conclusions on extensive interviews with former secretary of homeland security Tom Ridge, former secretary of state Colin Powell, other Bush administration officials, and many of the innocent people whose lives have been upended by the new border security and visa rules, Edward Alden offers a striking and compelling assessment of the dangers faced by a nation that cuts itself off from the rest of the world. |
Contributor Bio(s): Alden, Edward: - Edward Alden is the Bernard L. Schwartz Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and the former Washington bureau chief for The Financial Times. |