Oxford Handbook of the Politics of International Migration

by Rosenblum, Marc R.; Tichenor, Daniel J.

• ISBN13: 9780195337228
• ISBN10: 0195337220
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-06-05
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

InThe Oxford Handbook of the Politics of International Migration, leading migration experts Marc Rosenblum and Daniel Tichenor gather together 29 field specialists in an authoritative volume on the issue. Integrating the perspectives of the wide variety of fields that hold a stake in the study of migration-political science, sociology, economics, anthropology-this book presents an unprecedented interdisciplinary look at an issue that defines the modern era: the large-scale movement of people across international borders. The volume begins with three chapters analyzing the origins and causes of migration, including both source and destination states. The second section then asks: what are the consequences of migration at both ends of the migration chain? Chapters in this section consider economics, the effects of migration on parties and political participation, and social and cultural effects. A third group of chapters focuses on immigration policy. These include primers on the history and dimensions of migration policy, as well as examinations of the effects of public opinion, interest groups, and international relations on policymaking. The volume then considers aspects of the immigrant experience: segmented assimilation among Asian Americans, histories of U.S. immigrant incorporation and of race and migration, transnationalism, and gendered aspects of migration. Finally, five chapters examine contemporary issues, including transborder crime and terrorism, migration and organized labor, international regionalism, normative debates about citizenship and immigration, and the recent history of U.S. immigration policymaking. Covering the major questions and challenges related to the issue,The Oxford Handbook of the Politics of International Migrationis a comprehensive resource for students, scholars, and policy experts alike.

Author Biography

Marc R. Rosenblum is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of New Orleans.

Daniel J. Tichenor is Philip H. Knight Professor of Social Science and Senior Faculty Fellow at the Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics at the University of Oregon.

Table of Contents

Introduction

The Origins and Causes of Migration

Space, Time, and Volition: Dimensions of Migration Theory

War, Natural Disasters and Forced Migration

Beyond Transnationalism: An Alternative Perspective on Immigrants' Homeland Connections

Effects of Migration

Economic Effects of Migration: Receiving Countries

Effects of Emigration: Sending Countries

Effects of Migration: Political Parties

Immigrant Participation

The Social Effects of Immigration

The Social Effects of Immigration

Explaining migration policy

Dimensions of Immigration Policy

Explaining Migration Policy: Historical Perspective

Public opinion and populism

Interest groups and political institutions

Migration and International Relations

The immigrant experience

Segmented Assimilation and the American Experience of Asian Immigrant Children

Pathways of Incorporation for Immigrant Citizens in the United States: Perspectives on Historical Patterns

Immigration Policy and Racial Classification in the U.S.: Implications for Group Identity and the Politics of Racial and Ethnic Consciousness

Conceptualizing Transborder Communities

Gender, Family and Migration

Contemporary issues

Immigration, Crime, and Terrorism

An Enduring Dilemma: Immigration and Organized Labor in Western Europe and the U.S.

Regions and Regionalism

Migration and Citizenship: Normative Debates

About the Contributors

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