Blaming Immigrants: Nationalism and the Economics of Global Movement

Synopsis

Immigration Is Shaking Up Electoral Politics Around The World. In This Book, Economist Neeraj Kaushal Investigates This Rising Anxiety And Tests Common Complaints Against Immigration. She Finds That Immigration, On Balance, Is Beneficial. It Is Neither The Volume Nor Pace Of Immigration But The Willingness To Accept Immigrants That Is Fueling Disaffection. Featuring Accessible And In-depth Analysis Of The Economics Of Immigration In Worldwide Perspective, Blaming Immigrants Is An Informative And Timely Introduction To A Critical Global Issue. -- Back Cover. Causes Of Discontent -- The Costs And Benefits Of Restricting Immigration -- Is America's Immigration System Broken? -- From Global To Local : Towards Integration Or Exclusion? -- The Balance Sheet : Economic Costs And Benefits Of Immigration -- Refugees And Discontent -- Crime, Terrorism And Immigration -- Addressing The Discontent. Neeraj Kaushal. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.