Description
Book SynopsisNorth American Border Conflicts: Race, Politics, and Ethics adds to the current discussion on class, race, ethnic, and sectarian divides, not only within the United States but throughout the Americas in general. The book explores the phenomenon of border challenges throughout the world, particularly the current increase in population migration in the America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, which has been linked to human trafficking and many other causes of human suffering. North American Border Conflicts takes students through the rich, sad history of border conflict on this continent.
Table of ContentsForeword
Chapter 1 Introduction: Contravening Worldviews of People Competing for Boundaries and Resources
Aboriginal Harmony Ethos and Restorative Justice
The Protestant Ethic and New World Conflicts: Protestants, Aboriginals, Catholics
Chapter 2 Colonial Intrusion and Border Battles
Aboriginals and Their Pre-Columbian Boundaries
Colonial Encroachment and Conflict
The Acadian Expulsion: The roots of Manifest Destiny, Ethnic Cleansing and Cultural Genocide
Changing Spanish-AmericaAdaptations to Colonial intrusions
Chapter 3 The Emerging United States and its Expansionist Mandate
Manifest Destiny and White Protestant Supremacy: Boundary Maintenance 1776-1865The Monroe Doctrine & Imperial Designs: 1865-1917Turbulence in Mexico: The Road to RevolutionThe Texas Rangers’ Reign of Terror: Prelude to Pancho Villas’ U.S. RaidPolicing American Indians: Boundary Maintenance through Laws and Force
Chapter 4 North America and the Neocolonial Conflicts of the 20th Century
Introduction
The United States and Its "Indian Problem:" Changing Boundaries and IdentitiesExtending the Monroe Doctrine in the 20th Century: Hemispheric Exploitation and Cold War FearsCanada Comes of Age and the Perils of Quebec SeparatismMexico in the 20th Century: Growth, Corruption, & U.S. Interventions
Chapter 5 From NAFTA to the 21st Century
IntroductionBorder Perspective since 9/11
Impact of the Militarization of the U.S. BordersBorder Security’s Impact on North American IndiansMexico’s Daunting Role as a Filter for Drug and Human Trafficking
Appendix I Chronology of Major Events
Appendix II Maps
