Twenty-first-century immigration to North America : newcomers in turbulent times / edited by Victoria M. Esses and Donald E. Abelson.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Esses, Victoria M., editor.

Abelson, Donald E., editor.

Series:

McGill-Queen's Studies in Ethnic History ; 2

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Immigrants--Canada.

Immigrants.

Immigrants--United States--History--21st century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (351 pages) : illustrations, tables

Place of Publication:

Montreal & Kingston, [Ontario] ; London, [England] ; Chicago, [Illinois] : McGill-Queen's University Press, 2017.

Summary:

Human migration has reached an unprecedented level, and the numbers are expected to continue growing into the foreseeable future. Host societies and migrants face challenges in ensuring that the benefits of migration accrue to both parties, and that economic and socio-cultural costs are minimized. An insightful comparative examination of the policies and practices that manage and support immigrants, Twenty-First-Century Immigration to North America identifies and addresses issues that arose in the early years of the twenty-first century and considers what to expect in the years ahead. The volume begins with an overview of immigration policies and practices in the United States and Canada, then moves to an investigation of the economic and socio-cultural aspects, and concludes with a dialogue on precarious migration. Taking a multidisciplinary approach, the editors include research from the areas of psychology, political science, economics, sociology, and public policy. Underscoring the complicated nature of immigration, this collection aims to foster further discussion and inspire future research in the United States and Canada.

Contents:

Managing immigration : a short history of turbulence and public policy / Meyer Burstein

US immigration reform / Susan F. Martin

Economic outcomes of immigrants in Canada / Charles M. Beach

Immigration skill utilization : trends and policy issues / Jeffrey G. Reitz, Josh Curtis, and Jennifer Elrick

The impact of immigration on the US labour market : what have we learned since 2000 and what do we need to do next? / Cordelia W. Reimers

Assimilation and its discontented / Kay Deaux

Muslim immigration to North America : the rise of new challenges and the need for new perspectives / Abdolmohammad Kazemipur

Comparing immigrant children in Canada and the United States : similarities and differences / Monica Boyd and Diana Worts

Filling the federal policy void : state and local responses to undocumented immigration in the United States / Els de Graauw

Value conflict in turbulent times : shifting policies on refugees, asylum-seekers, and undocumented migrants / Alan Simmons.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-7735-4945-5

0-7735-4946-3

OCLC:

1030716674