The Wall Around the West: State Borders and Immigration Controls in North America and Europe

The Wall Around the West is a thought-provoking and insightful analysis of the new barriers being built along the geographic fault lines dividing rich from poor countries.

This book examines the practice, politics, and consequences of these walls in North America and Europe, challenging dominant accounts of globalization that suggest state borders will become irrelevant to the human experience.

Through a comparative approach, the authors provide a penetrating analysis of the basic dilemma confronting Western societies, offering a comprehensive understanding of the attempts of states to control and prevent international migration processes.

With subtlety and historical depth, the book analyzes Latin American, Caribbean, and Eastern European migrations, as well as U.S.

and European Union migrant deterrence and control.

Don't miss out on this essential read for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of globalization and its impact on international migration.