Blaming Immigrants: Nationalism and the Economics of Global Movement

Neeraj Kaushal

Published by Columbia University Press 2019

Blaming Immigrants

Nationalism and the Economics of Global Movement

Neeraj Kaushal

https://doi.org/10.7312/kaus18144

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Economist Neeraj Kaushal investigates the rising anxiety in host countries and tests common complaints against immigration. She finds that immigration, on balance, is beneficial. It is neither the volume nor pace of immigration, but the willingness of nations to accept, absorb, and manage new flows of immigration that is fueling disaffection.

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Kaushal Neeraj :

Neeraj Kaushal (PhD, City University of New York) is a professor of social policy and Chair of the doctoral program at the Columbia School of Social Work, and a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. This would be her first book.Neeraj Kaushal is professor of social policy and chair of the doctoral program at the Columbia University School of Social Work. She is also a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research and a research fellow at the Institute for the Study of Labor in Bonn, Germany.

Reviews

Jeanette C. Takamura, former assistant secretary for aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:
In her well-reasoned, illuminating book, Neeraj Kaushal offers policy makers at all levels of government and the general public alike a timely opportunity to examine the dimensions of immigration concerns that have become highly charged, politically divisive issues in a growing number of nations in the global community. Her richly documented discussion pierces through the oftentimes emotion-laden, dismissive regard of immigrants and their impact on host communities and argues that we must view critically the underlying social, economic, and other forces that contribute towards a skewing in the direction of hostility to those “others” who ultimately may be essential to ensuring our vitality and competitiveness in the future.

Michael Fix, senior fellow and former president, Migration Policy Institute:
What could be more valuable at this time than Neeraj Kaushal’s learned, beautifully written examination of the validity of the populist critique of immigration? Blaming Immigrants provides deep, critical insights into migration and immigration systems globally and in the U.S.: their histories, successes, failures, and prospects for reform. This is a nuanced, brave, and incredibly helpful book.

Francisco L. Rivera-Batiz, author of International and Interregional Migration: Theory and Evidence:
In this comprehensive and carefully researched book, Kaushal provides a fresh and convincing analysis of the underlying reasons behind the antiimmigrant movement facing the world in recent years. This book is a must for anyone interested in understanding both the myths and realities surrounding immigration.

Cordelia Reimers, Hunter College:
This is an exciting and innovative book containing some provocative, offbeat ideas. In contrast to most other works on immigration, it deals with international migration and the reactions to it all over the world, not just in the United States or Europe. It emphasizes the complexity of the issues and avoids oversimplifying the problems in order to offer a ‘solution.’ Kaushal has an important, well-argued message, supported by convincing evidence. She recognizes that immigration hurts some groups of host-country natives who should be compensated, but provides evidence that it benefits the host societies overall.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
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1. Introduction: It’s Not a Crisis Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
2. Causes of Discontent Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	19
3. The Costs and Benefits of Restricting Immigration Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	38
4. Is America’s Immigration System Broken? Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	64
5. From Global to Local: Toward Integration or Exclusion? Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	90
6. The Balance Sheet: Economic Costs and Benefits of Immigration Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	113
7. Refugees and Discontent Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	138
8. Crime, Terrorism, and Immigration Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	152
9. Addressing the Discontent Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	165
Notes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	173
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	209

Language: English
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Audience: Professional and scholarly;
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- Illustrations: 7

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Published: May 6, 2019
ISBN: 9780231543606