The Comparative Politics of Immigration

Antje Ellermann is Associate Professor of Political Science, Director of the Institute for European Studies and Co-Director of the Migration Research Excellence Cluster at the University of British Columbia. Her award-winning research focuses on the politics of migration and citizenship in liberal democracies. She is the author of States Against Migrants: Deportation in Germany and the United States (2009).

• 1. Introduction; 2. Theorizing immigration policy: veto points and the insulation logics of policy arenas; 3. The making of Swiss immigration policy: explaining permanent and temporary economic admissions; 4. The making of German immigration policy: explaining permanent and temporary economic admissions; 5. The making of Canadian immigration policy: explaining economic and family admissions; 6. The making of U.S. immigration policy: explaining economic and family admissions; 7. Conclusion

'With a sophisticated research design and deep knowledge of immigration politics across a range of liberal democracies, Antje Ellermann offers us a powerful explanation of why countries open and close their borders over time. The Comparative Politics of Immigration will be an instant classic in the field and a touchstone for anyone seeking to understand the complexities of immigration policy.' James F. Hollifield, Tower Center, SMU