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With restrictive immigration policies, increased interdiction, and thedetention of asylum seekers, it is clear that Canada's approachto border control has shifted in recent years. Yet such practices arejust the latest in a long and complex national history. CanadianLiberalism and the Politics of Border Control sheds light on thefirst century of Canada's efforts to control its borders, framingpivotal moments within a long-standing but often overlooked debate overthe rights of non-citizens. Anderson provides valuable insights intocontemporary liberal-democratic control by demonstrating thattoday's more restrictive approach reflects traditions deeplyembedded within liberal democracies.