Asylum in Europe: States, the European Union and the international system
In: Refugee survey quarterly, Volume 20, Issue 2, p. 59-72
ISSN: 1471-695X
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In: Refugee survey quarterly, Volume 20, Issue 2, p. 59-72
ISSN: 1471-695X
In: Party politics: an international journal for the study of political parties and political organizations, Volume 1, Issue 2, p. 275-285
ISSN: 1354-0688
Examines the underrepresentation of ethnic minorities in British politics at local & national levels, with focus on the impact of the main parties' candidate selection procedures. Positive action strategies promoting women's candidacy developed by the Labour Party are discussed & the apparent neglect of ethnic minorities considered. It is concluded that positive action in the case of women has substantial implications for other underrepresented groups, including ethnic minorities. 2 Tables, 23 References. Adapted from the source document.
In: Oxford scholarship online
International migration has become a salient concern in global politics but there is also significant variation in governance responses. By focusing on four key world regions - Europe, North America, South America, and Southeast Asia - this book explores the underlying factors that shape governance responses. Rather than focusing on the more visible outputs or outcomes of governance processes such as laws and policies, this book opens the 'black box' of migration governance to reveal how understandings and representations of the causes and effects of migration held by key governance actors in these four regions have powerful effects, not only on governance outcomes, but more broadly on the prospects for global migration governance.
In: Political ethnography
In: Studies in international planning history
In: Studies in International Planning History
In: Sage politics texts
Migration and immigration are high on any nation's agenda but have particular resonance in Europe in light of recent events. The new edition of this book has been fully updated in this respect and explores: Immigration policy in individual EU nations The treatment of migrants, including immigrant policies The development and effects of the Shengen agreement The movement towards common EU policies. It looks specifically at the contexts of Britain, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Sweden, Italy, Spain, Greece and Turkey as well as a examining the changing nature of migration dynamics in central and Eastern Europe. This book is a significant and timely analysis suitable for students of migration at any level.
In: The European Union Series
Britain's relationship with the EU has always been riddled with doubt, scepticism and awkwardness. This much-needed new book examines why, how and with what effect the EU has become such a contentious issue in UK politics. It places the debate in historical context by starting with an overview of debates about membership in the 1950s and 1960s and then goes on to examine the impact of Britain's membership since 1973 across core policy areas, including economic and monetary union, agriculture, and foreign and security policy. Andrew Geddes outlines major changes in the scope of the European project and assesses how central, devolved and local governments have responded to the EU. The book also assesses the EU's impact on domestic policies, assessing debates within and between the main parties and charting the rise of Euroscepticism as a key trend in contemporary British politics. Engagingly written, this text provides a comprehensive and up-to-date analysis both of the EU's impact on Britain and of Britain's contribution to the EU
In: Analytical perspectives on politics