British Immigration Policy Since 1939: The Making of Multi-Racial Britain - Rilegato

Spencer, Ian R.G.

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ISBN 10: 0415136954 ISBN 13: 9780415136952

Casa editrice: Routledge, 1997

Riassunto

This is the first survey of British immigration policy to include both its pre-World War Two origins and its development after the crucial 1962 Commonwealth Immigrants Act. It is an accessible introduction to a subject of increasing popularity with students and academics. It also integrates the results of extensive archival research. Offering a different perspective to sociological approaches, British Immigration Policy since 1939 will be of interest to historians, political scientists, and those studying public and social policy.

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In the space of less than half a century, Britain has shifted from being a virtually all-white society to a multi-racial society with important Asian and black communities. This volume traces this transition, from the Second World War, through the restrictive legislation on immigration in the 1960s, to the present day. Based on a detailed examination of recently released archival material, Ian Spencer's book outlines the chronology and explores the nature of Asian and black immigration since 1939 and evaluates the role of government in regulating the movement. Spencer contends that the settlement of Asian and black people was met by a barrage of restrictive measures. He argues that Britain became a multi-racial society despite, rather than because of, the policies of both Labour and Conservative governments.

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• Editore: Routledge
• Data di pubblicazione: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0415136954
• ISBN 13: 9780415136952
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 224