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The Dangerous Divide was reviewed in Tucson Weekly. They said, "Through conversations with Border Patrol, Colorado sheep herders, border technology salesmen, residents of Columbus, New Mexico and Palomas, Chihuahua (involved in gun-smuggling) Eichstaedt highlights the historic interdependence of the U.S. and its southern neighbors, the impact of drugs and drug money, unjust treatment of vulnerable foreign workers, and the failed and misdirected border enforcement. He calls for practical, humane governmental policy and economic support." Click here to read the entire review.
Peter Eichstaedt, author of The Dangerous Divide: Peril and Promise on the US-Mexico Border was interviewed on KGNU's "Hemispheres." Click here to listen to the interview in its entirety.
In this KAWC "Arizona Edition" interview, Peter Eichstaedt, author of The Dangerous Divide, discusses how the U.S./Mexico border has become a militarized zone and Mexicans and others who cross the border illegally are now viewed as a national security threat. Click here to listen to the interview in its entirety.
Peter Eichstaedt, author of The Dangerous Divide, discussed how current policy is affecting migrants crossing the desert and the U.S. economy on KJZZ's "Here and Now" while in Phoenix, AZ on book tour. Click here to listen to the interview.
The Dangerous Divide: Peril and Promise on the US-Mexico Border was featured in The Santa Fe New Mexican. The reviewer said "Eichstaedt has crafted a comprehensive, on-the-ground account" and "As Eichstaedt addresses the tangle of individual issues, he sees how they're woven together. And he offers suggestions for something we all want: a resolution to the heartbreak, violence, and economic degradation of the current circumstances."
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During his The Dangerous Divide book tour stop in Santa Fe, author Peter Eichstaedt interviewed on KSFR's "Santa Fe Radio Cafe." Click here to listen to the interview.
5280 Magazine, a publicaton for Denver residents, featured The Dangerous Divide: Peril and Promise on the US-Mexico Border in their Spring Reading List. "Colorado journalist Peter Eichstaedt, who has spent more than 20 years reporting on conflicts across the globe, turns his sharp eyes on the United States-Mexico border with an expertly reported, exquisitely human on-the-ground look at our country's complex immigration issues."
The Dangerous Divide: Peril and Promise on the US-Mexico Border was reviewed in Kirkus. They said, "The author bolsters his astute reportage with interviews with migrants desperate for American opportunities, controversial border control crusaders, politicians and law enforcement agents. He also provides a fascinating tour of Tucson’s Border Patrol offices and their complex surveillance of various ports of entry."
The New York Journal of Books reviewed The Dangerous Divide: Peril and Promise on the US-Mexico Border, saying "This is a provocative and engaging book—a useful read for anyone seeking to understand current challenges and opportunities along our southern border."