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Immigration Controls, the Family and the Welfare State - A Handbook of Law, Theory, Politics and Practice for Local Authority, Voluntary Sector and Welfare State Workers and Legal Advisors (Paperback)
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Immigration Controls, the Family and the Welfare State - A Handbook of Law, Theory, Politics and Practice for Local Authority, Voluntary Sector and Welfare State Workers and Legal Advisors (Paperback)
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Cohen challenges the assumption that one cannot work for the
central or local government and challenge it at the same time. He
does not encourage law breaking, but provides practical suggestions
on how an official can act within the law without intentionally
magnifying the problems of the person the official is obliged to
serve. This book is challenging and deliberately thought-provoking,
but it answers the question "what do I do?" This book should be on
any syllabus on immigration and social work. Cohen has provided a
thoughtful answer to many of the problems that those in social
services and school are compelled to confront daily. He has done a
fantastic service for all those concerned with the issue of
immigration and asylum. This book cannot be praised highly enough.'
- SAGE Race Relations Abstracts 'Immigration Controls, the family
and the Welfare State is all in favour of the right of Labour to
migrate. The rich can always find new markets or new places to
build factories, while workers are denied the same right to move.
This is the most practical book you could imagine. Each chapter
includes case studies and suggests how a campaign around them could
work' - Socialist Review 'Written primarily for social and welfare
workers and advisers, the book sets out to unravel the complexities
of immigration law, and its impact on the family and welfare
rights. Among other things the book covers the history of controls,
the practical application of law (using case studies), applying for
immigration status, working with asylum seekers, interviewing,
report writing, and liaison between welfare professionals, advisers
and legal representatives. The author is an immigration lawyer with
25 years experience. He is former coordinator of the Greater
Manchester Immigration Aid Unit, having practiced at the bar. -
Welfare Benefits 'Steve Cohen is a veteran anti-racist campaigner
who has for 25 years worked as an immigration adviser, and has
during that period produced lucid and compelling analysis of
immigration controls and the welfare state Each chapter starts with
a casework problem raising important issues of practice. The issue
may be about whether the headteacher of a state school can enrol a
child who has been admitted for private education; or whether an
80-year-old with no permission to stay can get meals on wheels. In
chapters on marriage, children, unmarried partners, asylum and on
benefits, education, housing, social and health services and
probation, he combines history and comprehensive guidance he
explains when and why it is necessary for local authority or
voluntary sector workers to ask their clients about their
immigration status; how it should be done and the consequences of
not doing so This book is absolutely unique in its contribution of
"law, theory, politics and practice" and it is absolutely
indispensable for anyone working with those affected by immigration
controls.' - CARF62 'This is a work of political polemic, with an
ace handbook attached. It presents current immigration law and
practice for practitioners in education and the medical and social
services, from an explicit anti-racist stance. It will also be of
considerable use to the specialist legal practitioner It explains
immigration issues as they might arise in the context of different
areas of practice. Each chapter begins with a true-life tale and a
casework example. Examples drawn from life and history are given
throughout. The structure of the book is clear and the index
likewise useful The book is to be particularly commended to all
practitioners for its readability and accessibility, which is
achieved without any loss of clarity about the law.' - Family Law
The increasingly close relationship between immigration controls
and the welfare state makes the law highly relevant to many
professional groups, including workers within local authorities,
the voluntary sector and the welfare state. In this comprehensive
handbook Steve Cohen examines the law, including the 1999
Immigration and Asylum Act, as it applies to the relationship
between issues of welfare, immigration control and refugee status,
giving pointers for good practice. The practical application of the
law is illustrated with a wealth of case studies. The guidelines
for anti-racist practice, campaigning, contesting immigration
status, working with asylum-seekers, interviewing, report writing
and liasing between welfare professionals and legal representatives
make this book an essential resource for all professionals working
in this field.
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