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100 1 $aRomero, Fernando,$d1971-
245 10 $aHyperborder :$bthe contemporary U.S.-Mexico border and its future /$cFernando Romero.
246 3 $aHyper border
250 $a1st ed.
260 $aNew York :$bPrinceton Architectural Press,$cc2008.
300 $a317 p. :$bill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ;$c23 cm.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 282-302) and index.
505 0 $aPART I: TODAY: HYPERBORDER -- Chapter 1: Context: The Hyperborder in a Globalized World -- North Korea and South Korea: The World's Most Fortified Border -- Israel and Palestine: An Ethnic Divide -- Morocco and Spain: Contrasting Demographics at the Door between Africa and Europe -- The U.S. and Canada: Transboundary Environmental Cooperation -- France, Switzerland, and Germany: Tri-National Transportation -- Southern Africa: Cross-Border Regional Health Initiative to Combat HIV/AIDS -- The Golden Triangle: A Regional Approach to Opium Eradication and Narco-Traffic Control -- Economic Development and Trade across Borders: Free Trade Agreements in South America -- Energy Wars: The Russia-Ukraine Gas Dispute and Russia's Rise to the Global Energy Elite -- The U.S.-Mexico Hyperborder: The Boundary between a Superpower and a Developing Nation -- The Hyperborder in the Global Context -- Chapter 2: Data on the Hyperborder Border Crossings (Stations -- Comparisons (United States, U.S. Border, Mexico Border, Mexico) - Communications - Geography - Population - Economy - Industry - Infrastructure - Tourism - Government - Maps - Transportation -- Sister Cities -- Definition of the United States Southern Border -- Hispanic Population in the United States -- Minority Groups in the United States -- Border Crossings Migrant Deaths, Water Stations, and Rescue Beacons -- Definition of the U.S-Mexico Border -- Key Events in U.S-Mexico Relations -- Chapter 3: Reactions to the Hyperborder -- Post 9/11 Legislation -- Heightened Border Security -- Pushing the Border Away from the United States -- Pushing the Border Away from Mexico -- Improving the Border: The Interest of Everyone -- The Role of the NGO: Human Borders -- The Role of the Anti-Immigrant Group: The Rise of the Minutemen -- The Role of the Press: Journalists on the Border -- The Role of the Government: Mexico's ID Program -- The Role of the Binational Accord: Partnership for Prosperity -- Chapter 4: A State of Interdependence -- Sister Cities -- The Maquiladora Industry and NAFTA -- U.S. Dependency on Undocumented Labor -- The Escape Valve -- Remittances and Transnationalism -- The Hispanic/Latino Influence in the United States -- Great American Boycott: May 1, 2006, A Day Without an Immigrant -- The Hispanic Market - Oil - Tourism --
505 0 $aPART II TOMORROW: Future Scenarios -- Chapter 5: Security -- The Bordering Nations' Different Approaches to the Meaning of National Security -- U.S. National Security Programs -- Mexico's National Security Programs -- Bilateral National Security Programs -- Security in the Global Arena -- Increasing Security: Will the Borders Be Sealed? -- Chapter 6: Narcotraffic and Corruption -- Corruption Runs Rampant in the Organizations Leading the War on Drugs -- Transparency International's Global Corruption Perception -- Counter-Drug Trade Operations in Both Countries: Interdiction, Eradication, and Cooperation -- As Drug Cartels' Power Grows, So Too Does Violence in Border Cities -- The Demand for Drugs in Both Countries -- The Militarization of the War on Drugs -- Alternative Drug Policies -- Legalizing Drugs -- Chapter 7: The Informal Sector -- The Informal Sector's Impact on the Economy -- Piracy: A Major Contributor to Mexico's Informal Sector -- Formalizing the Informal Economy -- Chapter 8: Migration and Demographics -- Why Are Mexicans Migrating to the United States? -- Immigrants in the United States: Demographic Implications for the Nation -- Undocumented Immigration on the Rise -- Consequences of Migration for Mexico -- Border Deaths Increase as Security and Regulations Tighten -- Mexican Migration Demographics Are Changing -- The Increasing Political Influence of Migrant Organizations in the United States -- Aging Societies: Will Mexico Grow Old Before It Gets Rich? -- Chapter 9: Education -- Circumstances of Education in Both Countries -- Demographic Changes in Both Countries' Education Systems -- Economic and Cultural Gaps Related to Education in the United States -- The Border as Testbed for Binational Research -- Chapter 10: Economic Development and Trade -- Neoliberalism's Influence on Economic Policies in Mexico and U.S.-Mexico Relations -- Trade Across the U.S.-Mexico Border is the Driving Force of the Border Economy -- Distributing Wealth and Developing New Employment Opportunities throughout Mexican Society -- Increasing Mexico and North America's Competitiveness -- Economic Growth Must Practice Sustainable Development -- Chapter 11: Transportation -- "Fuel-and-Highways" Transportation: The Mobility Standard for Commerce and Everyday Living in Both Countries -- Securing Energy Sources, Reducing Pollution: Two Interrelated Challenges for the Industry -- Synchronizing and Securing Cross-border Traffic and Trade -- Designing Funding Mechanisms to Maintain and Extend Highway Infrastructure -- Develop Intermodal Transport Facilities --
505 8 $a Chapter 12: Energy -- The Energy Crisis Is the Greatest Challenge Facing Humanity in the Twenty-First Century -- As China and India Industrialize, Worldwide Competition for Energy Resources Increases -- U.S. and Mexican Economies Depend on Depleting Fossil Fuels -- Mexico's Depleting Oil Reserves Will Severely Impact Government Spending -- Uncertain Energy Security -- As the Border Population Grows, So Too Does Energy Demand -- The Demand for Water Will Increase with the Demand for Energy -- Further Environmental Degradation and Health Issues Developing from Increased Fossil-Fuel Burning -- The Hyperborder's Potential for Developing Alternative, Renewable Energy Resources -- Chapter 13: Environment -- Loss of Biodiversity Threatens Both Countries -- Increasing Water Shortages -- Climate Change: An Ongoing Threat to Both Countries' Economies -- The Impact of NAFTA's Lifting of Trade Barriers and Mexico's Unsustainable Dependence on the U.S. Agricultural Sector -- Emerging Binational Programs Are Tackling Environmental Problems -- Chapter 14: Health -- Health Care and Diseases Are Changing and Globalizing -- Mexico and the United States Share Mutual Health Concerns -- New Discoveries, Treatments, and Technologies Show Promise for Preventing and Treating Disease -- Binational Health Initiatives and the Border as a Health Tourism Destination -- Chapter 15: Urbanization -- Migration Has Contributed to Rapid Population Growth -- The Inefficiency of Horizontal Cities -- How Different Cities Have Come to Develop -- Not Enough (Affordable) Housing Being Created -- Poverty Prevalent in Border Cities -- Border Cities Lack Infrastructure -- Attracting New Talent to Border Communities -- Making Binational Housing Plans.
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