The Border: Exploring the U.S.-Mexican Divide

The Border: Exploring the U.S.-Mexican Divide
ISBN-10
0811740226
ISBN-13
9780811740227
Series
The Border
Category
History
Pages
256
Language
English
Published
2008-07-17
Publisher
Stackpole Books
Author
David J. Danelo

Description

Thoughtful investigative report about a central issue of the 2008 presidential race that examines the border in human terms through a cast of colorful characters. Asks and answers the core questions: Should we close the border? Is a fence or wall the answer? Is the U.S. government capable of fully securing the border? Reviews the political, economic, social, and cultural aspects and discusses NAFTA, immigration policy, border security, and other local, regional, national, and international issues.

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