Migration Policies and Political Participation Inclusion or Intrusion in Western Europe? – PDF/EPUB Version Downloadable

Comparing differences in migrant political participation, the author discusses the influence that institutions have on opportunities and constraints for migrants’ political engagement. The book adopts a multi-country comparative approach, highlighting three areas where institutions influence the scope for migrant actors in Sweden, the Netherlands, France, Germany and the UK: – Strategies adopted by organized migrant interests in response to specific political structures – The role of identity and its relevance in explaining varying political participation – Institutional effects on the relationship between migrant organizations and political parties