Bibliograph

The politics of immigration, contradictions of the liberal state, James Hampshire

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The politics of immigration, contradictions of the liberal state, James Hampshire

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-178) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The politics of immigration

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

839315003

Responsibility statement

James Hampshire

Sub title

contradictions of the liberal state

Summary

"The book shows how four defining facets of the liberal state--representative democracy, constitutionalism, capitalism and nationhood--generate conflicting imperatives for immigration policymaking, which in turn give rise to paradoxical, even contradictory policies."--Page [4] of cover

Table Of Contents

Immigration and the liberal state -- The politics of closure -- The politics of openness -- The Sisyphean task of migration governance -- Migration governance beyond the state -- The Janus face of liberal citizenship -- Integration in the liberal state -- Conclusion : living with contradictions

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