Moving up and getting on : migration, integration and social cohesion in the UK /

In most developed countries immigration policy is high on the political agenda. But what happens to migrants after their arrival - integration and social cohesion - has received less attention, yet these conditions matter to migrants and to wider society. Drawing on fieldwork in London and eastern E...

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Main Author: Rutter, Jill, (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Bristol : Policy Press, 2015
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Summary:In most developed countries immigration policy is high on the political agenda. But what happens to migrants after their arrival - integration and social cohesion - has received less attention, yet these conditions matter to migrants and to wider society. Drawing on fieldwork in London and eastern England, "Moving up and getting on" is the first accessible, yet comprehensive, text to critique the effectiveness of recent integration and social cohesion policies and calls for a stronger political leadership. Written for those interested in public policy, the book argues that if the UK is to be successful in managing migration, there needs to be greater emphasis on the social aspects of integration and opportunities for meaningful social contact between migrants and longer-settled residents, particularly in the workplace -- Book jacket.
Physical Description:x, 346 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781447314622
144731462X
9781447314615
1447314611