Politics of Immigration in Western Europe

"This volume is devoted to an analysis of the emergence of immigration as a political issue. It focuses particularly on how the politics of immigration have been constructed and what have been the consequences of this construction for political structures and political behaviour in Western Europe. Specific coverage is given to questions of immigration and politics in France, the UK, Italy, Austria and Germany. The volume also deals with cross-national comparisons. Articles analyse such key questions as immigration policy development, state response to clandestine labour migration, the growing importance of immigrants as political actors, the impact of immigration on political parties, and emerging questions of national identity." "In its entirety, this indexed collection provides both an overview and a detailed analysis of many aspects of the politics of immigration in Western Europe. Extensive statistical data are included, along with a Guide to Further Reading that includes the most recent studies, basic source material and classic studies on the politics of immigration."--BOOK JACKET.