A political history of immigration in France from colonial to global, and back Angéline Escafré-Dublet

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Escafré-Dublet, Angéline, author.

Series:

Global French histories

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Immigrants--France--Social conditions--19th century.

Immigrants.

Immigrants--France--Social conditions--20th century.

France--Politics and government--19th century.

France.

France--Politics and government--20th century.

Immigrants--Social conditions.

Emigration and immigration--Government policy.

Politics and government.

Genre:

History

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

London Bloomsbury Academic 2026

Summary:

"This book is an enquiry into the making of a ‘country of immigration’ and how a demographic statistic can become such a controversial issue that occupies the top of the political agenda. Angéline Escafré-Dublet starts from the overlooked fact that even though France became a country of immigration as early as the mid-19th century, because of its lagging population growth, it was only in the late-20th century that French people started to think of themselves as living in a country of immigration. The book is about this change in identity and the ways in which the politics of migration - a much broader and globally connected process - came to redefine France in the second half of the 20th century. A Political History of Immigration in Franceis chronologically arranged in order to show the various stages the politics of immigration has been through: from a mere economic issue to a defining feature of contemporary politics. It draws on original research in the archives of the French administration, data on the implementation of public policies since the 2000s and oral interviews about the lived experience of immigrants. In so doing, Escafré-Dublet portrays a variety of historical actors, including politicians, administrative officials, social workers, activists, artists and citizens, who contributed to shaping the understanding of immigration issues today"-- Bloomsbury Collections

Contents:

Europeans on the move, 1648-1870

Founding the Republic, building an empire, 1870-1940

After the war, 1945-54

From empire to country of immigration, 1954-68

Politics of protest, 1968-81

The right to difference, 1981-88

The global age, 1989-2004

From riots to attacks, 2005-15

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index

Online resource; title from home page (Bloomsbury Collections, viewed July 28, 2026)

ISBN:

9781350407756

1350407755

9781350407732

1350407739

9781350407749

1350407747

OCLC:

1587324615

Access Restriction:

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