Suchergebnisse

"The Others reconstructs of the history of migration and naturalization of foreigners in Mexico during the first half of the twentieth century. Despite never receiving large influxes of foreigners, paradoxically Mexico has applied particularly tight controls on migration and naturalization. Why did it choose to limit the arrival of foreigners when their numbers were so low as a proportion of the total population? In a nation riven by ethnic prejudices and with post-revolutionary governments swift to criticize racial discrimination, what can explain the strong racialization of naturalization and migration policies? First published in Spanish, this award-winning book sheds light on the origins of many migration-related problems still plaguing the Mexican government: irregular migration to the United States, the lack of any genuine control over the arrival and residence of foreigners in Mexico, immigration and naturalization red tape, the authorities' corruption and arbitrary decisions, racism, and discrimination in its migration policy. These are all issues overlooked by historical research in Mexico and explored in depth for the first time here. This book will be invaluable to students and scholars of Mexican history, borderland studies, and those interested in the relationship between the United States and Latin America"--

Introduction -- PART I. DECOLONIZATION FOR COLONIZERS : EUROPE'S TRANSITION TO THE POSTCOLONIAL ERA. Myths of continuity and European exceptionalism : Britain, decolonization, and the Commonwealth family ideal -- Occupation, resistance, and liberation : the road to Dutch decolonization -- Soldiering on in the shadow of war : decolonizing la Plus Grande France -- Long live the king? : Belgium, the monarchy, and the Congo between the Second World War and the decolonization years -- From rose-coloured map to Carnation Revolution : Portugal's overseas amputations -- PART II. MIGRATIONS AND MULTICULTURALISMS IN POSTCOLONIAL EUROPE. Ending empires, coming home : the ghost worlds of European colonial repatriates -- Ethnic minority immigration from empires lost -- Reconfiguring nations : identities, belonging, and multiculturalism in the wake of postcolonial migration -- PART III. MEMORIES, LEGACIES, AND FURTHER DIRECTIONS. Remembering and forgetting empires -- EPILOGUE : THOUGHTS TOWARD NEW HISTORIES OF COMTEMPORARY EUROPE

Introduction : globalization, migration and transnational formations / Edward Shizha -- Canadian immigration policy : the search for solutions / Andrew Newton -- Canada's shift in immigration policy : the neglect of refugee claimants / Ebony Evans -- Current multiculturalism ethos in Canada / Margarita Enriquez -- Cosmopolitanism and the future of fragmented hybrid identities / Dalia Elawad -- The integration of Syrian refugees in Canada : role of social capital and acculturation / May Mahrat and Doaa Shalabi -- Ambivalence of home in the formation of transnational and diasporic identities / Alison Gupta -- Nostalgia, diaspora and cultural memory among former Yugoslavians / Virginia Pecjak -- The diasporic pilgrimage : finding identity through tertiary memory / Madeline McCaffrey -- Psychoanalytic reading of diasporic subjectivity and narratives of return migration / Nicola Mason -- Ethnic enclaves in Canada : opportunities and challenges of residing within / Tolulope Helen Ojo and Edward Shizha -- Globalization and sexual minority right : a fear of foreign influence / Caitlin Harding -- The migration double standard : sexist rhetoric in familial expectations of female migrants / Heather Shilton -- Who am I and where is here? : refugee mothers and the search for maternal identity in Canada / Rosemary Kimani-Dupuis -- Global extensions : turning faith into transnational fashion / Priscilla Broni -- Female labour migration : analysis of Mexican transnational families / Rachel Bangura -- Rethinking the abjection of migrant workers in Canada / Davian Myers

David Stephenson of the Birmingham Homeless Offender Unit considers the racist impact of recent legislation and suggests how the Service could inspire more confidence in black clients by determined and well-informed advocacy.

The phrase immigration reform has been around since the early history of the country, and its meaning varies according to different social perspectives of whether to admit more immigrants or limit their numbers. Sociologist Nestor Rodríguez argues that while immigration reform may open the door for some new immigrants, invariably it keeps other immigrants out, sometimes because of restrictive regulations adopted by the administering government agencies.

Examines responses to immigration in CA. Discussion opens by tracing the immigration issue's history in CA, noting an upsurge in the post-WWII period that culminated in a state characterized by cultural, racial, & ethnic diversity. The demographic impact of immigration on CA is sketched before touching on illegal immigration, economic impacts & public policy responses. The grim public education picture in CA is attributed in part to the low test scores of children with poor English proficiency. Propositions 187 & 209 are briefly looked at, & the controversy around legislation allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain driver's licenses is reviewed, demonstrating how immigration-related issues polarize CA politics. The blurred line between federal & state responsibility for immigration policy is then addressed. Although CA's experience with immigration has resulted in inconsistent & partisan policies, it remains a key test bed for immigration issues.