The Politics of New Immigrant Destinations: Transatlantic Perspectives

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Migration to new destinations in Europe and the United States has expanded dramatically over the past few decades. Within these destinations, there is a corresponding greater variety of ethnic, cultural, and/or religious diversity. This timely volume, The Politics of New Immigrant Destinations, considers the challenges posed by this proliferation of diversity for governments, majority populations, and immigrants.  The contributors assess the effectiveness of the policy and political responses that have been spawned by increasing diversity in four types of new immigrant destinations: “intermediate” destination countries—Ireland and Italy; culturally distinct regions experiencing new migration such as Catalonia in Spain or the American South; new destinations within traditional destination countries like the state of Utah and rural towns in England; and “early migration cycle” countries including Latvia and Poland.   The Politics of New Immigrant Destinations examines how these new destinations for immigrants compare to traditional destinations, with respect to their policy responses and success at integrating immigrants, offering perspectives from both immigrants and natives. Contributors include: Dace Akule, Amado Alarcón, Rhys Andrews, Francesca Campomori, Tiziana Caponio, Scott Decker, Erica Dobbs, Melissa M. Goldsmith, Aleksandra Grzymała-Kazłowska, Claudio A. Holzner, Magdalena Lesińska, Paul Lewis, Helen B. Marrow, Laura Morales, Katia Pilati, Marie Provine, Monica Varsanyi, and the editors. Contents Preface and Acknowledgments Introduction: Dimensions of Variation in Newly Diverse Transatlantic Destinations - Anthony M. Messina and Abigail Fisher Williamson I. New Destination Countries 1. Bureaucrats and the Ballot Box: State-Led Political Incorporation in Ireland - Erica Dobbs 2. Immigrant Integration Policy Frames in Italy: A Multilevel Governance Perspective - Tiziana Caponio and Francesca Campomori II. Regions with Distinctive Histories of Cultural Diversity 3. Migrations, Language, and Social Mobility in Catalonia - Amado Alarcón 4. The Difference a Decade of Enforcement Makes: Hispanic Racial Incorporation and Changing Intergroup Relations in the American South’s Black Belt (2003–2016) - Helen B. Marrow III. New Destination Locales within Traditional Destination Countries 5. The Politics of Place: The Impact of Local Contexts in Immigrant Voting - Claudio A. Holzner and Melissa M. Goldsmith 6. Religious Communities, Immigration, and Social Cohesion in Rural Areas: Evidence from England - Rhys Andrews IV. Early Migration Cycle Countries 7. The Challenges of Immigrant Incorporation in the Context of Multiple Transition Processes: The Case of Poland - Aleksandra Kazłowska and Magdalena Lesińska 8. Political Participation of Migrants in Latvia: Lessons Learned? - Dace Akule V. New Destinations in Comparative Perspective 9. Immigration and Policing Practices in New Destinations - Monica W. Varsanyi, Paul G. Lewis, Doris Marie Provine, and Scott Decker 10. Immigrant Incorporation in Local Schools: Policy and Practices in New versus Established Destinations - Melissa Marschall 11. Civic and Political Engagement by Immigrant-Background Minorities in Traditional and New Destination European Cities - Katia Pilati and Laura Morales Conclusion: Emerging Commonalities across New and Traditional Transatlantic Destinations - Stefanie Chambers, Diana Evans, and Abigail Fisher Williamson References Contributors Index