The Closing of the American Border; Terrorism, Immigration, and Security Since 9/11
Fiona James (Author photograph) New York: Harper [An Imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers], 2008. First U.S. Edition [Stated], First Printing [Stated]. Hardcover. xv,[3], 346, [2] pages. Sources. Index. This was published in cooperation with the Council on FOreign Relations. Edward Alden (born 1961) is an American journalist, author, and the Bernard L. Schwartz senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. Alden specializes in U.S. economic competitiveness, U.S. trade policy, and visa and immigration policy. The Closing of the American Border: Terrorism, Immigration, and Security Since 9/11, a finalist for the Lukas Book Prize] and Failure to Adjust: How Americans Got Left Behind in the Global Economy. Alden was the Washington bureau chief for the Financial Times, a reporter for the Vancouver Sun and the managing editor for Inside U.S. Trade. He has been published by The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Foreign Policy, Foreign Affairs, and The Globe and Mail, and appeared on PBS NewsHour, NPR, BBC, CNN, Fox News and MSNBC. Alden's first book, The Closing of the American Border: Terrorism, Immigration, and Security since 9/11 (2008) was a finalist for the Lukas Book Prize." The judges wrote, "Exceptional journalism is required to take immigration — a neglected sideshow in the nation's globe-girding response to the September 11 attacks — and make the topic as evocative of America's misplaced values as the Iraq War and the tolerance for torture." Alden returned the next year, in 2010, as a judge for the prize. The book is a detailed, behind-the-scenes investigation into the consequences of U.S. efforts to secure its borders after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Alden, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, argues that while pre-9/11 border policy was sometimes naive, the subsequent changes often did more harm than good by making the U.S. an unwelcoming nation. Key aspects of the book and Alden's analysis include the shift in U.S. policy post-9/11 towards stricter border and visa rules for counterterrorism. Alden examines the economic, diplomatic, and social costs of these policies. His core argument emphasizes the dangers of a nation isolating itself and advocates for balanced, "smart border security measures". The book's research draws from interviews with officials and individuals affected by the new regulations. Condition: Very good / Very good.
Keywords: Immigration, Border, Refugees, Terrorism, Tom Ridge, Colin Powell, Internal Security, Visa, Green Card, John Ashcroft, Robert Bonner, Customs Service
ISBN: 9780061558399
[Book #90606]
Price: $45.00