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When the world closed its doors : the covid-19 tragedy and the future of borders /

"This introductory chapter starts in a special place - Peace Arch Park along the western border of the United States and Canada. This was the only place in North America where families, friends and couples could meet freely across a national border despite the severe travel restrictions imposed...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Alden, Edward H. (Author), Trautman, Laurie (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2025]
Subjects:
Border security.
Travel restrictions.
Travel > Health aspects.
COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-2023 > Political aspects.
Sécurité frontalière.
Circulation internationale des personnes > Restrictions.
Voyage > Aspect sanitaire.
Pandémie de COVID-19, 2020-2023 > Aspect politique.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • The "Summer of Love"
  • The world shuts down
  • Borders, state authority and the right to travel
  • The siege of Point Roberts : how border cooperation broke down in North America
  • The return of European national borders
  • No man is an island (but some countries are) : the Asia-Pacific
  • China's anti-covid great wall
  • Keeping the doors open
  • Epilogue : the next pandemic.