Alden, Edward H. <br/><br/>
The closing of the American border :  terrorism, immigration, and security since 9/11 / 
Edward Alden. 
 - 1st ed. 
 - New York, NY :  Harper,  c2008. 
 - xv, 346 p. ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. [305]-332) and index. 
<br/><br/>Introduction -- The borders -- The president -- The cops - - The technocrats -- The scapegoat -- The consequences -- The triage -- The fence -- Conclusion. 
<br/><br/> 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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780061558399  27.95 0061558397 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2008018718 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Terrorism--Prevention.--United States<br/>Border security--United States.<br/>National security--United States.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>United States--Emigration and immigration--Government policy.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>JV6483  / .A4354 2008 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>325.73