Peter Andreas
Border Games: Policing the U.S.-Mexico Divide
- ISBN 13:
- 9780801475405
- author:
- Peter Andreas
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cornell University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 180
- Dimensions:
- 23.57 x 15.75 x 1.24 centimetres
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The U.S.-Mexico border is a complex and dynamic region, marked by intense confrontation between law enforcement and those who seek to evade the law. Border control has undergone significant changes in recent years, shifting from a low-maintenance activity to an intensive campaign focused on combating drugs and migrant labor. In this updated edition of his book on policing the U.S.-Mexico border, Peter Andreas explores the transformation of border control in the post-September 11 security environment. He examines how the escalation of border policing has created a borderless economy with a barricaded border, where the benefits of increased trade have been offset by the costs of heightened security measures. Andreas' analysis sheds light on the challenges and complexities of managing this critical border region, where the stakes are high and the consequences of failure can be severe.
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