Thinking the Unthinkable: The Immigration Myth Exposed - Softcover
Nigel Harris shows exactly how and why immigration is the lifeline of the developed world's economy, making both the rich and the poor richer. There have been poor countries and rich countries since countries first began, but only in the 20th century--the century of nationalisms and ethnic cleansings--have controls been implemented to stop movement between them. In this survey of immigration throughout the world, Harris examines the net effects of population change on income, employment, wealth, growth, and their areas.
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Nigel Harris is the author of The End of the Third World and The New Untouchables.
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". . . of particular interest to academics, students and practitioners in the fields of International Relations and Immigration Law."--KnowEurope
"Floods of migrants will steal our jobs, drive down wage levels, sponge off our welfare system, compete for public services and provoke rascism, xenophobia and ultimately political instability. Nigel Harris's book tackles these fears head-on. . . . This book deserves to be read by all. . . " -- Nuala Haughey, Irish Times
"thought-provoking and refreshingly forthright"
--Foreign Affairs
"Floods of migrants will steal our jobs, drive down wage levels, sponge off our welfare system, compete for public services and provoke rascism, xenophobia and ultimately political instability. Nigel Harris's book tackles these fears head-on. . . . This book deserves to be read by all. . . " -- Nuala Haughey, Irish Times
"thought-provoking and refreshingly forthright"
--Foreign Affairs
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- PublisherI. B. Tauris
- Publication date2002
- ISBN 10 1860646719
- ISBN 13 9781860646713
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages176
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Thinking the Unthinkable: The Immigration Myth Exposed
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: Very Good. There have been poor countries and rich countries since countries first began, but only in the 20th century - the century of nationalisms and ethnic cleansings - have controls been implemented to stop movement between them. The argument for immigration controls stems from the belief, inherently xenophobic, that richer countries will be "flooded", "invaded", or "swamped" by "tidal wave" of migrants and that this will lead to increased unemployment amongst the native population. Quite simply, this is not true: overwhelmingly, unequivocally, the evidence supports the opposite thesis. According to Harris, immigration considerably enriches the host nation both scientifically and culturally. Immigrants do the jobs that most native workers do not want or cannot do. Without immigration our economies would dissolve. Nigel Harris shows exactly why and how immigration is the lifeline of the developed world's economy, using examples from all over the world to prove how immigration makes both the rich and the poor richer and acts as the final safeguard against such ugly world phenomena as racism, nationalism, and intolerance. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR001716354
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