Abstract: Not surprisingly, immigration remains a central issue in politics around the world, particularly in western developed countries. While most societies embrace immigrants and the benefits that a healthy immigration policy can yield, the politics of fear, hatred, and racism inevitably enter into the picture. Immigrant groups often find themselves associated with increases in crime and unemployment, as well as social fragmentation. Thus, countries of the world are left to come to terms with these types of competing elements in their immigration policies. This paper highlights some of the recent developments in the politics of immigration arising in the western democracies of Europe and North America.
Publication Year: 1995
Publication Date: 1995-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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