The Politics of Migration: Managing Opportunity, Conflict and Change (Political Quarterly Monograph Series) [Paperback]

Sarah Spencer (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 22, 2003 | Series: Political Quarterly Monograph Series

The Politics of Migration explores the opportunities and tensions posed by migration today and makes a series of strong, workable proposals for managing it effectively.

• An exploration of the opportunities and tensions posed by migration today.


• Written by some of the foremost international experts on migration and citizenship issues.


• Focuses on migration in Europe and North America.


• Covers issues such as the rise of the far right, the international politics of refugees, the impact of migration on labour markets and welfare states, citizenship, public opinion and the integration of Muslims in Europe.


• Makes strong, workable recommendations for managing migration more effectively.

Editorial Reviews

Book Description

Across the world, more than 160 million people now live outside the country of their birth. The Politics of Migration explores the opportunities and tensions posed by this unprecedented level of migration and looks at the policy levers that governments must deploy to manage it effectively.The book consists of a series of essays written by some of the foremost international experts on migration and citizenship issues. Focusing on Europe and North America, these experts examine issues such as the rise of the far right, the contradictory dynamics of migration in the European Union, the international politics of refugees, the impact of migration on labour markets and welfare states, the integration of Muslims, public opinion and citizenship. Arguing that we need to move beyond a sharply polarised debate, they offer a series of strong, workable proposals for managing migration more effectively.

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Across the world, more than 160 million people now live outside the country of their birth. The Politics of Migration explores the opportunities and tensions posed by this unprecedented level of migration and looks at the policy levers that governments must deploy to manage it effectively.

The book consists of a series of essays written by some of the foremost international experts on migration and citizenship issues. Focusing on Europe and North America, these experts examine issues such as the rise of the far right, the contradictory dynamics of migration in the European Union, the international politics of refugees, the impact of migration on labour markets and welfare states, the integration of Muslims, public opinion and citizenship. Arguing that we need to move beyond a sharply polarised debate, they offer a series of strong, workable proposals for managing migration more effectively.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 222 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1 edition (December 22, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1405116358
• ISBN-13: 978-1405116350
• Product Dimensions: 3.9 x 0.6 x 9.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,101,465 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)