In most developed countries immigration policy is high on the political agenda. But what happens to migrants after their arrival O integration and social cohesion O has received less attention, yet these conditions matter to migrants and to wider society. Drawing on fieldwork in London and eastern England, Moving up and getting on is the first accessible, yet comprehensive, text to critique the effectiveness of recent integration and social cohesion policies and calls for a stronger political leadership. Written for those interested in public policy, the book argues that if the UK is to be successful in managing migration, there needs to be greater emphasis on the social aspects of integration and opportunities for meaningful social contact between migrants and longer-settled residents, particularly in the workplace.
Part One: Setting the scene; Introduction; The nature of immigration into the UK and how it affects integration and social cohesion; The emergence of modern policies; Redefining integration and social cohesion; Part Two: Moving up: migrant integration; Integration: an incomplete evidence base; Integration and employment; Bumpy integration: children and schooling; Portuguese and Tamils: case studies in the nuances of integration; Irregular migration: the greatest integration challenge of all; Part Three: Getting on: social cohesion, conflict and change; Mainly about attitudes; Meeting and mixing in Peterborough, Wisbech and London; Transversal space, meaningful social contact and social cohesion; Social cohesion and political leadership; Part Four: Developing the capabilities of people and places; Conclusions: new visions for integration and social cohesion.
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