Signs in the Sky by Adrian Geoffrey Gilbert
This book, first published in 1985, presents a comprehensive analysis of immigration policy in Europe. Six representative countries are looked at in detail: Sweden, Holland, Britain, France, West Germany and Switzerland. All have experienced large-scale postwar immigration and exemplify different policy responses: the 'guestworker' system in Germany and Switzerland; policies aiming at permanent settlement in Britain and Sweden; intermediate policies in France and Holland. Britain, France and Holland are also countries where there has been substantial immigration from ex-colonies. The book looks at the size and composition of immigration to each country, its history, the economic and social background to immigration, its regulation and policy measures and their effects on immigrants. The second part of the book provides a comparative analysis of the different immigration policies and the reasons for them; changes in immigration policy; the different forms of regulation and control, housing, education, and social welfare provisions.
Adrian Gilbert is a military historian and author of award-winning and highly-praised books, including the bestseller Sniper, which has sold over 130,000 mass market copies in the US, Stalk and Kill, and The Encyclopedia of Warfare. He has been a contributor to the Guardian and the Sunday Times, and his reviews of military history books appear regularly in print and online. Gilbert's book awards include the prestigious Duke of Westminster's Medal for Military History and he is a member of the British Commission for Military History. His many television appearances include History Channel, Discovery Channel, and the BBC. He lives in northwest England.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780876045152 |
| ISBN 10 | 0876045158 |
| Title | Signs in the Sky |
| Author | Adrian Geoffrey Gilbert |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | ARE Press |
| Year published | 2006-02-28 |
| Number of pages | 329 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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