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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.

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.

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.

An authoritative, up-to-date and comprehensive analysis and assessment of the impact of the EU on Britain and of Britain's contribution to the evolution of the EU. The book examines the key dimensions of this relationship, including policy and institutional developments, the effects on government and party politics, and the rise of Euroscepticism.