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Cultures of Border Control
Ruben Zaiotti
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Description for Cultures of Border Control
Paperback. In years, a number of European countries have abolished national border controls in favor of Europe's external frontiers. Setting forth an analytic framework informed by constructivism and pragmatism, this title traces the transformation of underlying assumptions and cultural practices guiding European policymakers and postnational Europe. Num Pages: 288 pages, 2 line drawings, 9 tables. BIC Classification: 1D; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 159 x 15. Weight in Grams: 386.
In recent years, a number of European countries have abolished national border controls in favor of Europe's external frontiers. In doing so, they challenged long-established conceptions of sovereignty, territoriality, and security in world affairs. Setting forth a new analytic framework informed by constructivism and pragmatism, Ruben Zaiotti traces the transformation of underlying assumptions and cultural practices guiding European policymakers and postnational Europe, shedding light on current trends characterizing its politics and relations with others. This book also includes a fascinating comparison to developments in North America, where the United States has pursued more restrictive border control strategies since 9/11. As ... Read more
In recent years, a number of European countries have abolished national border controls in favor of Europe's external frontiers. In doing so, they challenged long-established conceptions of sovereignty, territoriality, and security in world affairs. Setting forth a new analytic framework informed by constructivism and pragmatism, Ruben Zaiotti traces the transformation of underlying assumptions and cultural practices guiding European policymakers and postnational Europe, shedding light on current trends characterizing its politics and relations with others. This book also includes a fascinating comparison to developments in North America, where the United States has pursued more restrictive border control strategies since 9/11. As ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Number of Pages
280
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226977874
SKU
V9780226977874
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About Ruben Zaiotti
Ruben Zaiotti is assistant professor in the Department of Political Science at Dalhousie University in Canada.
Reviews for Cultures of Border Control
"Ruben Zaiotti provides a fascinating, comprehensive, and intelligent analysis of the role of culture in the evolution of international borders. This exceptionally crafted piece of theoretical and empirical work will be a must read for anyone interested in how nature and nurture combine to construct international reality." (Emanuel Adler, University of Toronto)"