"The GatekeeperS" examines the politics and policy of
immigration in six countries: the United States, Australia, Great
Britain, Germany, Israel, and Venezuela. Each chapter is authored
by a noted specialist who analyzes his or her country's experience
by focusing upon how social and economic trends over time have
helped to shape and explain national immigration policies. This
unique comparative politics approach to the subject offers students
of public policy and comparative government important new insights
into the policy process in general and the dynamics of immigration
politics in particular.
The countries included in the study vary considerably in their
fundamental approach to the question of immigration. Some have
relied upon a 'guestworker' approach, others have developed
policies aimed at permanent settlement. Some have formulated
religious-based policies, while others have attempted to recruit
foreign labor. And, as the contributors demonstrate, each of the
countries has experienced international migration on a scale which
was largely unforeseen and for which they were poorly prepared.
Many, too, have evidenced profound shifts in immigration policy
over time. The contributors fully address all of these issues,
offering a wealth of information about the similarities and
differences in national immigration policies and the dramatic
social, economic, and political impact of shifts in these
policies.
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