A US Vision of Border Politics in the 1970s

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Benjamin T. Smith

doi:10.1093/dh/dhaf055

August 8, 2025Diplomatic History

A US Vision of Border Politics in the 1970s

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The article examines how the 1970s shaped border politics, influencing modern US-Mexico relations significantly.
It outlines key changes to the US-Mexico border, highlighting substantial fortifications during this period.
The analysis draws on historical documents to articulate the evolving concept of the border as a frontier.
Findings underline critical events and policies that transformed diplomatic and social dynamics between the two nations.

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Journal article analyzes the evolution of border politics and its implications for US-Mexico relations in the 1970s.

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Journal Article A US Vision of Border Politics in the 1970s Get access Aaron Brown. The 1970s and the Making of the Modern US-Mexico Border: Fortifying a Frontier. Lanham, MD: Lexington Books, 2024. 184 pp. $105 (hardcover). Benjamin T Smith Benjamin T Smith [email protected] Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Diplomatic History, dhaf055, https://doi.org/10.1093/dh/dhaf055 Published: 12 September 2025

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