The End of the Myth
From the Frontier to the Border Wall in the Mind of America
Greg Grandin
The book traces the expansionist ideology of the United States from its frontier origins to its current manifestation in the politics surrounding the US-Mexico border wall. It examines how the concept of the frontier has shaped American identity, policies, and imperialistic endeavors, culminating in a national crisis as the physical and metaphorical borders close in.
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