Book contents
- The Comparative Politics of Immigration
- Cambridge Studies in Comparative Politics
- The Comparative Politics of Immigration
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Acknowledgments
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Theorizing Immigration Policy
- 3 The Making of Swiss Immigration Policy
- 4 The Making of German Immigration Policy
- 5 The Making of Canadian Immigration Policy
- 6 The Making of US Immigration Policy
- 7 Conclusion
- References
- Index
- Series page
1 - Introduction
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 27 February 2021
- The Comparative Politics of Immigration
- Cambridge Studies in Comparative Politics
- The Comparative Politics of Immigration
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Acknowledgments
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Theorizing Immigration Policy
- 3 The Making of Swiss Immigration Policy
- 4 The Making of German Immigration Policy
- 5 The Making of Canadian Immigration Policy
- 6 The Making of US Immigration Policy
- 7 Conclusion
- References
- Index
- Series page
Summary
This chapter makes the case for a comparative theory of immigration policy making. It begins with a literature review of existing scholarship on the role of interests, institutions, and ideas in the making of immigration policy. The chapter provides an overview of the book’s argument and its methodology. It then provides a detailed discussion of the four country cases with a specific focus on historical legacies and institutional arrangements.
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- The Comparative Politics of ImmigrationPolicy Choices in Germany, Canada, Switzerland, and the United States, pp. 1 - 49Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2021