The Militarization of the U.S.-Mexico Border, 1978-1992

The Militarization of the U.S.-Mexico Border, 1978-1992
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Publisher : University of Texas Press
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Download or read book The Militarization of the U.S.-Mexico Border, 1978-1992 written by Timothy J. Dunn and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tim Dunn examines these policies and practices in detail, and considers them in light of the strategy and tactics of the Pentagon doctrine of "low-intensity conflict." Developed during the 1980s for use in Central America and elsewhere, this doctrine is characterized by broad-ranging provisions for establishing social control over specific civilian populations, and its implementation has often been accompanied by widespread human-rights violations.


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