World of Walls : The Structure, Roles and Effectiveness of Separation Barriers
'We're going to build a wall.” Borders have been drawn since the beginning of time, but in recent years artificial barriers have become increasingly significant to the political conversation across the world. Donald Trump was elected President of the United States while promising to build a wall on...
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