Borders and Immigration - The Geo-Politics of Marketplace Demands and Ethnic Relations

Borders and immigration are topics dominating world affairs during the 21st century. This book examines the historical antecedents to the current crisis notably along the U.S.A./Mexico border under the Trump administration.

List of contents

Chapter One: Genesis of the North American trade market: Aboriginal trade routes and boundaries before and during European contact

Chapter Two: Colonial antecedent to White Supremacy and Ethnic Cleansing

Chapter Three: Manifest Destiny and U.S. Expansionism during the 19th Century: Finalizing its Borders.

Chapter Four: Labor Exploitation and emerging Immigration Policies

Chapter Five: Geo-political foundations of contemporary border trade and security

Chapter Six: 20th Century factors: Border security and migration trends.

Chapter Seven: Emerging Social Unrest and its aftermath: Civil Rights, War on Drugs, and the militarization of law enforcement.

Chapter Eight: Border and Immigration issues in the 21st Century

About the author

By Laurence Armand French and Magdaleno Manzanárez

Product details

• Authors: Laurence Armand French, Laurence Armand Manzanarez French, French Laurence Armand, Magdaleno Manzanarez, Magdaleno Manzanárez
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2022
• EAN: 9781498584067
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-8406-7
• No. of pages: 208
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / General, Society & culture: general, Society and culture: general, Central / national / federal government policies, Central government policies