Closed Borders: The Contemporary Assault on Freedom of Movement

by Alan Dowty

In this eloquent and informative book, Alan Dowty traces how different countries throughout history have dealt with movement in and out of their borders. Making a strong case for open borders that would allow individuals to emigrate or immigrate at will, Dowty calls on the United States to rethink its own restrictions on immigration and refugees and to take the lead in demanding freedom of movement throughout the world.

270 pages, Paperback

First published September 10, 1987

About the author

Alan Dowty (b. 1940) is a scholar of political science specializing in Israel and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. His numerous books include The Limits of American Isolation and The Jewish State: A Century Later. Dowty received his undergraduate education at Shimer College, where he enrolled via the early entrance program and graduated in 1959. He completed his graduate work at the University of Chicago, where he received his Ph.D. in 1963. He taught at Notre Dame University from 1975 until retirement. (source: Shimer College Wiki)