Immigration Integration in Federal Countries

by Joppke, Christian; Seidle, F. Leslie

• ISBN13: 9780773540347
• ISBN10: 0773540342
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-10-24
• Publisher: McGill Queens Univ Pr

Summary

This volume analyzes immigrant integration policies and the implications for governance in Australia, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Spain, Switzerland, and the United States. Leading experts review recent developments in their respective countries and current public policies and programs in three categories: selection/admission, economic and social integration, and civic and political integration (including naturalization). These analyses show that the integration of immigrants is an ongoing process that extends beyond the initial years of settlement in a new country, involving the actions of different governments, non-governmental organizations and others. By examining a range of policy and governance issues from the perspective of federalism, this volume fills a gap in the literature on immigrant integration. It will interest not only academics and researchers but also political representatives and public servants concerned with these important topics.

Author Biography

Christian Joppke is professor of sociology at the University of Bern. F. Leslie Seidle is senior program advisor with the Forum of Federations and director of the Diversity, Immigration and Integration program at the Institute for Research on Public Policy.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 3
Australia	p. 23
Belgium	p. 58
Canada	p. 79
Germany	p. 113
Spain	p. 135
Switzerland	p. 162
United States of America	p. 192
Concluding Observations	p. 221
Contributors	p. 235
Index	p. 239
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