
IMMIGRATION
Immigration in the 21st Century
The Comparative Politics of Immigration Policy.
Book Description
Immigration policy is one of the most contentious issues facing policy makers in the twenty-first century. Immigration in the Twenty-First Century provides students with an in-depth introduction to the politics that have led to the development of different approaches over time to immigration policy in North America, Europe, and Australia. The authors draw on the work of the most respected researchers in the field of immigration politics as well as providing insights from their own research.
The book begins by giving students an overview of the theoretical approaches used by political scientists and other social scientists to analyze immigration politics, as well as providing historical background to the policies that are affecting electoral politics. A comparative politics approach is used to develop the context that explains the ways that immigration has affected politics and how politics has affected immigration policy in migrant-receiving countries. Topics such as party politics, labor migration, and citizenship are examined to provide a broad basis for understanding policy changes over time.
Immigration remains a contentious issue, not only in American politics, but around the globe. The authors describe the way that immigrants are integrated, their ability to become citizens, and their role in democratic politics. This broad-ranging yet concise book allows students to gain a better understanding of the complexities of immigration politics and the political forces defining policy today.
RESOURCES & UPDATES
Recent articles on immigration politics:
A great article on the economics of immigration by Alex Nowrasteh
“American Compass Shouldn’t Reject the Economics of Immigration” December 30, 2020
https://www.cato.org/blog/american-compass-shouldnt-reject-economics-immigration
“Partisanship and perceived threats about immigration”
Recent books on immigration politics:
Media
Spotify Playlist – A Political History of 20th and 21st Century United States Immigration Through Song
University of Oxford – Podcasts on Migration
This Week in Immigration Podcast
Migration Policy Institute Podcast
Terri Givens’ old Immigration Blog
PBS Frontline – Immigration Documentaries
11 Documantaries about Immigrants
12 Documentaries About Immigrants That’ll Educate & Affect You
IMMIGRATION BLOG
From Boston to Bath – Politics Across the Atlantic
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