The Politics of Immigration and RaceAs key points in recent British history, immigration and associated issues of race and racism have been at the heart of political debate, generating controversy among people from different backgrounds and perspectives. In the 1990s, the process of European integration is adding an extra dimension to debate, as major policy questions are increasingly addressed at European level. -- Back cover. |
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Ideas of race and belonging | 5 |
Historical perspectives | 17 |
The numbers game | 29 |
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