Revival: British Immigration Policy Under the Conservative Government (2001)
Routledge Revivals Series

This title was first published in 2001. This thought-provoking book examines the repercussions of British immigration policy under the Conservative government for individuals from the developing countries using primary empirical data. It is a well-informed, balanced and empirically sophisticated study, which is suitable for courses on politics, ethnic studies and law.

Contents: Introduction - the issue at hand and a review of contemporary literature on immigration; The development of immigration legislation and rules since 1945: an overview; Channels for processing immigration as an issue in Glasgow: the organizational network; Survey analysis: impact of immigration laws and rules on Indian sub-continent nationals in Glasgow; Case studies: real life immigration cases and experiences of individuals; Immigration: the official view; Political perceptions of the immigration issue; Conclusions: conservative immigration policy 1979-90: reconsidered; Bibliography.

Asifa Maaria Hussain