The Comparative Politics of Immigration

Policy Choices in Germany, Canada, Switzerland, and the United States

Häftad, Engelska, 2021

AvAntje Ellermann,Vancouver) Ellermann, Antje (University of British Columbia

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Many governments face similar pressures surrounding the hotly debated topic of immigration. Yet, the disparate ways in which policy makers respond is striking. The Comparative Politics of Immigration explains why democratic governments adopt the immigration policies they do. Through an in-depth study of immigration politics in Germany, Canada, Switzerland, and the United States, Antje Ellermann examines the development of immigration policy from the postwar era to the present. The book presents a new theory of immigration policymaking grounded in the political insulation of policy makers. Three types of insulation shape the translation of immigration preference into policy: popular insulation from demands of the unorganized public, interest group insulation from the claims of organized lobbies, and diplomatic insulation from the lobbying of immigrant-sending states. Addressing the nuances in immigration reforms, Ellermann analyzes both institutional factors and policy actors' strategic decisions to account for cross-national and temporal variation.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2021-03-11
Mått152 x 228 x 31 mm
Vikt760 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieCambridge Studies in Comparative Politics
Antal sidor460
FörlagCambridge University Press
ISBN9781316601617

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Komparativ rätt inom Juridik
Migrations- och asylrätt inom Juridik
Migration inom Samhalle och politik
Statsvetenskap och politisk teori inom Samhalle och politik

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