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Book SynopsisBorders traditionally served to insulate nations from other states and to provide bulwarks against intrusion by foreign armies. In the age of terrorism, borders are more frequently perceived as protection against threats from determined individuals arriving from elsewhere. After a deadly terrorist attack, leaders immediately encounter pressure to close their borders. As Nazli Avdan observes, cracking down on border crossings and policing migration enhance security. However, the imperatives of globalization demand that borders remain open to legal travel and economic exchange. While stricter border policies may be symbolically valuable and pragmatically safer, according to Avdan, they are economically costly, restricting trade between neighbors and damaging commercial ties. In Visas and Walls, Avdan argues that the balance between economics and security is contingent on how close to home threats, whether actual or potential, originate. When terrorist events affect the residents of a cou
Trade Review"With its combination of social science theory, rigorous empirical testing, and readily evident policy implications,
Visas and Walls stands to make a significant impact on the debates regarding immigration and border policies." * Christopher Rudolph, American University *
"Given current policy debates in Europe and the United States, the sophisticated and quantitative analysis in
Visas and Walls is not only timely but especially needed." * Amanda Murdie, University of Georgia *
Table of ContentsPreface
Introduction: Globalization, Security, and Border Control
Chapter 1. Harder Borders in a New Security Climate
Chapter 2. Terrorism, Trade, and Visa Restrictions
Chapter 3. Terrorism, Trade, and Visa Policies in the European Union
Chapter 4. Terrorism, Trade, and Border Fences
Chapter 5. Turkey's Migration Policy: An Illustrative Case Study
Conclusion: Improving Theory and Policy
Notes
Bibliography
Index
Acknowledgments
