Security at the borders: transnational practices and technologies in west africa
Auteur :
Frowd, Philippe M.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781108455213
Date de publication :
18 juin 2020
Dimensions :
23,0 x 15,3 x 1,2 cm
Poids :
380 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The tightening of border security in West Africa has led to the application of new technologies of surveillance and identification. Philippe M. Frowd focuses on the mix of actors involved in these efforts and shows that border security is a statebuilding practice, underpinned by international and local security officials and technologies.