{"product_id":"the-immigrant-war-9781447305897","title":"The Immigrant War","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this original, accessible book, Vittorio Longhi uses a global perspective to highlight the 'immigrant war and struggle for human rights, citizenship and equality', despite a policy vacuum towards immigration among governments of developed states.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An extraordinary account in its up-front questioning of how our states and societies construct the immigrant and erase the memory of our own migrant origins. This book shows us how laws have become blunt instruments for bland evasions of our obligations.\" Saskia Sassen, Columbia University, author of Territory, Authority, Rights\u003cbr\u003e\"Longhi expertly combines scholarly analysis with sharp reporting, drawing on his detailed knowledge of the global labour movement and trade unionist activism.   The material is admirably well-organized and well-assembled.  I know of no other book like this.\" Matt Carr, journalist\u003cbr\u003e\"Here is a book which truly takes forward the struggle for social justice. Vittorio Longhi's comprehensive and vivid study reveals a growing international movement that gets negligible coverage in the mainstream press but yet which requires a radical rethink of dominant approaches to immigration, development and democracy. 'The immigrant war' introduces us to a new generation of migrants who will shape the world in aftermath of neo-liberalism.\" Hilary Wainwright, Transnational Institute, and co-editor of Red Pepper\u003cbr\u003e\"The Immigrant War is one of the most insightful books ever written on global migration patterns and their consequences from a humane perspective. A must read by International journalist Vittorio Longhi.\" Devendra Dhungana, Facebook comment\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction: The war against immigrants; In the Persian Gulf; In the United States; In France; In Italy; Rethinking migration.","brand":"Bristol University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408484835671,"sku":"9781447305897","price":13.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781447305897.jpg?v=1730503073","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-immigrant-war-9781447305897","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}