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Record Nr.

UNINA9910523898703321

Autore

Lidén Gustav

Titolo

Local Migration Policy : Governance Structures and Policy Output in Swedish Municipalities / / by Gustav Lidén, Jon Nyhlén

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2022

ISBN

9783030832933

3030832937

Edizione

[1st ed. 2022.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (331 pages) : illustrations (some color)

Disciplina

325.1

325.485

Soggetti

Emigration and immigration - Government policy

Political science

Migration Policy

Governance and Government

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

1. Introducing Local Immigration and Integration Policy: Approaches and Themes -- 2. Theoretical Points of Departure -- 3. Governing Swedish Immigration and Integration Policy -- 4. Presentation and Contextualisation of Case Studies -- 5. Local Immigration Policy in Swedish Municipalities -- 6. Local Immigration Policy in Selected Case Studies -- 7. Local Integration Policy in Swedish Municipalities -- 8. Local Integration Policy in Selected Case Studies -- 9. Bringing The Pieces Together.

Sommario/riassunto

This book examines local migration policy in Sweden in light of the European migrant crisis. The novel approach of this volume covers both local governments' policies on admission of immigrants and their efforts for enhancing social integration. The focus is on the division of responsibilities between political levels, examined through theories encompassing both governance structures and output and outcomes of policy. Sweden is a rare example where migration policy has undergone massive changes in the last decade. During the crisis, the country received some of the largest flows of immigrants in relation to its



population compared with other European countries. Drawing from statistical material, case studies and a rich body of interviews, this innovative work provides a valuable resource that aspires to investigate the significance of the local level of government in migration policy. The objective is to reach general conclusions that go beyond the realms of the empirical focus. Gustav Lidén is Associate Professor of Political Science at Mid Sweden University, Sweden. Jon Nyhlén is Senior Lecturer of Political Science at Stockholm University, Sweden. .