Immigration and Social Cohesion in the Republic of Ireland

by Bryan Fanning

Overview

In the last decade Ireland’s immigrant population grew to more than one in ten. Now in the midst of an economic crisis the integration of immigrants has become a topical issue. Drawing extensively on demographic data and research on immigrant lives, immigrant participation in Irish politics and the experiences of immigrants living in deprived communities, this book offers a thorough study of the immigrant experience in Ireland today. Well-researched chapters and case studies examine the effects of immigration on social cohesion, the role of social policy, the nature and extent of segregation in education, racism and discrimination in the labour market, and the barriers faced by immigrants seeking Irish citizenship.

This book will be essential reading for students and scholars of immigration in Ireland and will appeal more broadly to those studying politics, sociology, geography and social policy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780719084799
Publisher:	Manchester University Press
Publication date:	04/01/2011
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Bryan Fanning is a Professor in the School of Applied Social Science at UniversityCollege Dublin.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements
List of tables
List of Abbreviations and Irish Terms
1. Identities and Capabilities
2. Integration into What?
3. Social Cohesion
4. Some Numbers and Percentages
5. Some Immigrant Lives
6. Education and Segregation
7. Integration as Social Inclusion
8. Politics and Citizenship
9. Some Challenges