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Drawing on both empirical research and theoretical arguments, this book assesses the historical, social, demographic, and economic merits of Canada's immigration policies, arguing that scaling back Canada's immigration program jeopardizes its national and international interests.
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Drawing on both empirical research and theoretical arguments, this book assesses the historical, social, demographic, and economic merits of Canada's immigration policies, arguing that scaling back Canada's immigration program jeopardizes its national and international interests.
Produktdetails
- Produktdetails
- Verlag: Oxford University Press, USA
- Seitenzahl: 240
- Erscheinungstermin: 6. Februar 2003
- Englisch
- Abmessung: 229mm x 160mm x 12mm
- Gewicht: 336g
- ISBN-13: 9780195413748
- ISBN-10: 0195413741
- Artikelnr.: 21649390
- Verlag: Oxford University Press, USA
- Seitenzahl: 240
- Erscheinungstermin: 6. Februar 2003
- Englisch
- Abmessung: 229mm x 160mm x 12mm
- Gewicht: 336g
- ISBN-13: 9780195413748
- ISBN-10: 0195413741
- Artikelnr.: 21649390
(Department of Sociology, University of Saskatchewan, Canada)
List of Tables and Figures
Preface
Chapter 1: Questions of Immigration
Globalization and Migration
Scope of the Book
Canada as an Immigrant Nation
Old-timers and Newcomers
The Immigration Question
Conclusion
Chapter 2: Immigration and Canada
Immigration and Nation Building
Immigration Policies in Historical Periods
Changes in Post-War War II Canadian Immigration Policy
Canada's Business Immigration Program
Postwar European Immigration to Canada
Emergence of 'Visible Minorites' in Canada
Conclusion
Chapter 3: The Social Construction of Immigrants
The Amibiguity of the Term Immigrants
The Bureaucratic Definition of Immigrants
The Folk Version of Immigrants
Immigrant as an Analytical Concept
Expectations about Immigrants
The Science of 'Benchmarking' Immigrants
Ideological Biases in Benchmarking Immigrants
Conclusion
Chapter 4: Immigration and Canada's Population
The Nature of the Debate
Conflicting Assessments of Immigration
Immigration and Population Growth
Demographic Trends in Canada
Projections of Population Change
Population Size and Absorptive Capacity
Conclusion
Chapter 5: Economic Benefit of Immigration
Objectives of the Immigration Program
Difficulties in Estimating Benefit of Immigration
Immigration and Aggregate Productivity
Immigrants' Tax Contribution and Tax Burden
Immigrants' Earnings
Immigrants' Costs and Benefits
Immigrants and Canada's Labour Force
Conclusion
Chapter 6: Human Capital of Immigrants
Human Capital and Other Forms of Capital
Human Capital as Immigrant Selection Criterion
Earnings Disparities
Social Inequality
Devaluation of Immigrants' Educational Credentials
Gauging the Market Worth of Immigrants' Credentials
Types of Degree Holders and Their Gross Earnings
Net Market Worth of Immigrant Degree Holders
Human Capital and Earnings
Conclusion
Chapter 7: Immigration and Diversity
The Demographic Reality of Ethnic Diversity
Cultural Diversity and Social Cohesion
Multiculturalism and Conformity
Linguistic Diversity and Language Loss
Cultural Diversity and Globalization
Conclusion
Chapter 8: Immigrants and the City
Immigration and the Growth of Cities
Immigrant Enclaves
Schools and Neighbourhoods
Affluent Areas and Prosperous Immigrants
Conclusion
Chapter 9: Immigration and Canadian Society
The Immigration Question Revisited
The Limits of Policy Development
Biases in Public Discourse on Immigration
Racialization of Immigrants in Academic Research
Summary and Conclusion
Appendix
Notes
References
Author Index
Subject Index
Index
Preface
Chapter 1: Questions of Immigration
Globalization and Migration
Scope of the Book
Canada as an Immigrant Nation
Old-timers and Newcomers
The Immigration Question
Conclusion
Chapter 2: Immigration and Canada
Immigration and Nation Building
Immigration Policies in Historical Periods
Changes in Post-War War II Canadian Immigration Policy
Canada's Business Immigration Program
Postwar European Immigration to Canada
Emergence of 'Visible Minorites' in Canada
Conclusion
Chapter 3: The Social Construction of Immigrants
The Amibiguity of the Term Immigrants
The Bureaucratic Definition of Immigrants
The Folk Version of Immigrants
Immigrant as an Analytical Concept
Expectations about Immigrants
The Science of 'Benchmarking' Immigrants
Ideological Biases in Benchmarking Immigrants
Conclusion
Chapter 4: Immigration and Canada's Population
The Nature of the Debate
Conflicting Assessments of Immigration
Immigration and Population Growth
Demographic Trends in Canada
Projections of Population Change
Population Size and Absorptive Capacity
Conclusion
Chapter 5: Economic Benefit of Immigration
Objectives of the Immigration Program
Difficulties in Estimating Benefit of Immigration
Immigration and Aggregate Productivity
Immigrants' Tax Contribution and Tax Burden
Immigrants' Earnings
Immigrants' Costs and Benefits
Immigrants and Canada's Labour Force
Conclusion
Chapter 6: Human Capital of Immigrants
Human Capital and Other Forms of Capital
Human Capital as Immigrant Selection Criterion
Earnings Disparities
Social Inequality
Devaluation of Immigrants' Educational Credentials
Gauging the Market Worth of Immigrants' Credentials
Types of Degree Holders and Their Gross Earnings
Net Market Worth of Immigrant Degree Holders
Human Capital and Earnings
Conclusion
Chapter 7: Immigration and Diversity
The Demographic Reality of Ethnic Diversity
Cultural Diversity and Social Cohesion
Multiculturalism and Conformity
Linguistic Diversity and Language Loss
Cultural Diversity and Globalization
Conclusion
Chapter 8: Immigrants and the City
Immigration and the Growth of Cities
Immigrant Enclaves
Schools and Neighbourhoods
Affluent Areas and Prosperous Immigrants
Conclusion
Chapter 9: Immigration and Canadian Society
The Immigration Question Revisited
The Limits of Policy Development
Biases in Public Discourse on Immigration
Racialization of Immigrants in Academic Research
Summary and Conclusion
Appendix
Notes
References
Author Index
Subject Index
Index
List of Tables and Figures
Preface
Chapter 1: Questions of Immigration
Globalization and Migration
Scope of the Book
Canada as an Immigrant Nation
Old-timers and Newcomers
The Immigration Question
Conclusion
Chapter 2: Immigration and Canada
Immigration and Nation Building
Immigration Policies in Historical Periods
Changes in Post-War War II Canadian Immigration Policy
Canada's Business Immigration Program
Postwar European Immigration to Canada
Emergence of 'Visible Minorites' in Canada
Conclusion
Chapter 3: The Social Construction of Immigrants
The Amibiguity of the Term Immigrants
The Bureaucratic Definition of Immigrants
The Folk Version of Immigrants
Immigrant as an Analytical Concept
Expectations about Immigrants
The Science of 'Benchmarking' Immigrants
Ideological Biases in Benchmarking Immigrants
Conclusion
Chapter 4: Immigration and Canada's Population
The Nature of the Debate
Conflicting Assessments of Immigration
Immigration and Population Growth
Demographic Trends in Canada
Projections of Population Change
Population Size and Absorptive Capacity
Conclusion
Chapter 5: Economic Benefit of Immigration
Objectives of the Immigration Program
Difficulties in Estimating Benefit of Immigration
Immigration and Aggregate Productivity
Immigrants' Tax Contribution and Tax Burden
Immigrants' Earnings
Immigrants' Costs and Benefits
Immigrants and Canada's Labour Force
Conclusion
Chapter 6: Human Capital of Immigrants
Human Capital and Other Forms of Capital
Human Capital as Immigrant Selection Criterion
Earnings Disparities
Social Inequality
Devaluation of Immigrants' Educational Credentials
Gauging the Market Worth of Immigrants' Credentials
Types of Degree Holders and Their Gross Earnings
Net Market Worth of Immigrant Degree Holders
Human Capital and Earnings
Conclusion
Chapter 7: Immigration and Diversity
The Demographic Reality of Ethnic Diversity
Cultural Diversity and Social Cohesion
Multiculturalism and Conformity
Linguistic Diversity and Language Loss
Cultural Diversity and Globalization
Conclusion
Chapter 8: Immigrants and the City
Immigration and the Growth of Cities
Immigrant Enclaves
Schools and Neighbourhoods
Affluent Areas and Prosperous Immigrants
Conclusion
Chapter 9: Immigration and Canadian Society
The Immigration Question Revisited
The Limits of Policy Development
Biases in Public Discourse on Immigration
Racialization of Immigrants in Academic Research
Summary and Conclusion
Appendix
Notes
References
Author Index
Subject Index
Index
Preface
Chapter 1: Questions of Immigration
Globalization and Migration
Scope of the Book
Canada as an Immigrant Nation
Old-timers and Newcomers
The Immigration Question
Conclusion
Chapter 2: Immigration and Canada
Immigration and Nation Building
Immigration Policies in Historical Periods
Changes in Post-War War II Canadian Immigration Policy
Canada's Business Immigration Program
Postwar European Immigration to Canada
Emergence of 'Visible Minorites' in Canada
Conclusion
Chapter 3: The Social Construction of Immigrants
The Amibiguity of the Term Immigrants
The Bureaucratic Definition of Immigrants
The Folk Version of Immigrants
Immigrant as an Analytical Concept
Expectations about Immigrants
The Science of 'Benchmarking' Immigrants
Ideological Biases in Benchmarking Immigrants
Conclusion
Chapter 4: Immigration and Canada's Population
The Nature of the Debate
Conflicting Assessments of Immigration
Immigration and Population Growth
Demographic Trends in Canada
Projections of Population Change
Population Size and Absorptive Capacity
Conclusion
Chapter 5: Economic Benefit of Immigration
Objectives of the Immigration Program
Difficulties in Estimating Benefit of Immigration
Immigration and Aggregate Productivity
Immigrants' Tax Contribution and Tax Burden
Immigrants' Earnings
Immigrants' Costs and Benefits
Immigrants and Canada's Labour Force
Conclusion
Chapter 6: Human Capital of Immigrants
Human Capital and Other Forms of Capital
Human Capital as Immigrant Selection Criterion
Earnings Disparities
Social Inequality
Devaluation of Immigrants' Educational Credentials
Gauging the Market Worth of Immigrants' Credentials
Types of Degree Holders and Their Gross Earnings
Net Market Worth of Immigrant Degree Holders
Human Capital and Earnings
Conclusion
Chapter 7: Immigration and Diversity
The Demographic Reality of Ethnic Diversity
Cultural Diversity and Social Cohesion
Multiculturalism and Conformity
Linguistic Diversity and Language Loss
Cultural Diversity and Globalization
Conclusion
Chapter 8: Immigrants and the City
Immigration and the Growth of Cities
Immigrant Enclaves
Schools and Neighbourhoods
Affluent Areas and Prosperous Immigrants
Conclusion
Chapter 9: Immigration and Canadian Society
The Immigration Question Revisited
The Limits of Policy Development
Biases in Public Discourse on Immigration
Racialization of Immigrants in Academic Research
Summary and Conclusion
Appendix
Notes
References
Author Index
Subject Index
Index