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.