Activism, NGOs and the state : multilevel responses to immigration politics in Europe / Melissa Schnyder.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Schnyder, Melissa, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Non-governmental organizations--European Union countries.

Non-governmental organizations.

Non-governmental organizations--International cooperation.

European Union countries--Emigration and immigration--Government policy.

European Union countries.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (225 p.)

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Rowman & Littlefield International, [2015]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

<span><span>Examines how cross-national differences in policies affecting migrants and refugees impact forms of cooperation among NGOs as they establish transnational social movement networks.</span></span>

Contents:

Introduction : a focus on migrant inclusion and the politics of immigration and asylum in Europe

The nation-state and NGOo political activity

Domestic opportunities and constraints

Cooperation along two dimensions : public visibility and intensity of commitment

Asymmetries within the movement : the provision and receipt of less publicly visible movement "goods"

Cooperation within the state : publicly visible campaigns and common projects

Cooperation beyond the state : transnational activism in the public realm

NGOs as multilevel actors : toward a more complete understanding.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

979-82-16-33489-7

1-78348-421-7