Border wars

Tom Barry

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2h 51m

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Border wars

by Tom Barry

2011

MIT Press

171

9780262016674

0262016672

Description

"The Tea Party and its allies celebrate the rogue states of the Southwest as a model for the nation in their go-it-alone posturing and tough immigration-enforcement talk. In Border Wars, dogged investigative journalist Tom Barry documents the costs of that model: lives lost; families torn apart; billions of wasted tax dollars; vigilantes prowling the desert; and fiscal crises in cities, counties, and states. Even worse, he warns, the entire nation risks following their lead. As Barry explains, the lack of coherent federal policy on immigration and drug war conduct and the uncritical embrace of all things in the name of national security has opened doors for opportunists from boardrooms to governor's offices in Texas and Arizona. Corporate-prison magnates eagerly swallow up undocumented immigrants into taxpayer-funded dungeons, border sheriffs and politicians trade on voters' fears of Latinos and 'big government,' and pro-business policy institutes and lobbyists battle the public interest. Border Wars offers a stark portrait of the domestic cost of failed federal leadership in the post-9/11 era."--Publisher's description.

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How many pages are in Border wars?

This edition of Border wars has approximately 171 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.

How long does it take to read Border wars?

For most readers, Border wars typically takes between 3h 34m and 2h 23m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 42,750 words and common reading speeds.

Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 2h 51m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 6 days • Estimated word count: 42,750 words

Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.

What is the word count of Border wars?

The estimated word count for Border wars is approximately 42,750 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.

This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.

Who is the author of Border wars?

Border wars was written by Tom Barry.

When was Border wars published?

The publication date for this specific edition is 2011. The original work may have been published on a different date.