Understanding immigration and refugee policy

The book provides an essential background to understanding debates surrounding immigration and refugee policy. It examines different theoretical approaches to immigration and explores links between immigration policy, welfare and social exclusion, as well as documenting migrants' experiences in negotiating and challenging these policies.

About the author

Rosemary Sales is Professor of Social Policy at Middlesex University, specialising in refugee and migration studies. She has carried out extensive research on new migrations in both Britain and Europe.

Summary

The book provides an essential background to understanding debates surrounding immigration and refugee policy. It examines different theoretical approaches to immigration and explores links between immigration policy, welfare and social exclusion, as well as documenting migrants' experiences in negotiating and challenging these policies.

Product details

• Authors: Rosemary Sales
• Publisher: Policy Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9781861344519
• ISBN: 978-1-86134-451-9
• No. of pages: 298
• Dimensions: 170 mm x 244 mm x 16 mm
• Weight: 518 g
• Series: Understanding Welfare: Social Issues, Policy and Practice Series; Understanding Welfare: Social; Understanding Welfare: Social; Understanding Welfare: Social Issues, Policy and Practice Series; Understanding Welfare: Social Issues, Policy and Practice
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories