01577nam a2200373u 4500 226984657 OCoLC 20190501180747.0 ta 081003s2008 nyu b 001 0 eng 2008018718 191931899 9780061558399 27.95 0061558397 (OCoLC)226984657 (OCoLC)191931899 DLC DLC BAKER BTCTA YDXCP UPZ C#P n-us--- MLNM JV6483 .A4354 2008 325.73 22 Alden, Edward H. 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. Includes bibliographical references (p. [305]-332) and index. Introduction -- The borders -- The president -- The cops - - The technocrats -- The scapegoat -- The consequences -- The triage -- The fence -- Conclusion. 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. Terrorism United States Prevention. Border security United States. National security United States. United States Emigration and immigration Government policy. 9 6754 6754 0 0 ABELJ abelj NF 2016-10-26 0 325.73 ALD 5020 2016-10-26 27.95 2016-10-26 BOOK