Immigration under New Labour - Couverture souple

Somerville, Will

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 186134967X ISBN 13 : 9781861349675

Editeur : Policy Press, 2007

Synopsis

Lurid headlines on every aspect of migration have been a consistent feature of the last decade, from worries over asylum seekers to concerns about unprecedented economic immigration from Eastern Europe.

This book presents the first comprehensive account of government policy on immigration over the last ten years, providing an in-depth analysis of policy and legislation since Tony Blair and New Labour were first elected. The account begins by placing policy change under Labour in their proper historical context, before examining the key policy themes - economic migration; security; integration; asylum; delivery - of the last decade.

Through an analysis of such policy themes, the author contends that immigration policy has undergone an intense and innovative transformation in the period from May 1997 to May 2007. Arguing that a more plural system of governance exists, the author challenges traditional accounts of policy development. By addressing the various influences on immigration policymaking, from globalisation, the European Union and the law, to politics, the media and the networks of special interests, he seeks to provide a holistic explanation for the transformation of immigration policy. The author concludes with an evaluation of Labour's immigration reforms, and whether government policy can be judged a success.

The book will be of interest to policymakers, academics, students studying immigration, and readers interested in serious current affairs.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Will Somerville is a Senior Policy Analyst at the Migration Policy Institute (MPI) in Washington, DC. He has previously held jobs at the Commission for Racial Equality (CRE); the Prime Minister's Strategy Unit, Cabinet Office; the Centre for Economic and Social Inclusion; and the Institute for Public Policy Research (ippr). He has over 25 publications to his credit, including five edited collections of welfare rights and practice.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Policy Press
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 186134967X
• ISBN 13: 9781861349675
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 240
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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