Immigration and Insecurity in France

Jane Freedman

"This book closely examines the debate over immigration in contemporary France, looking not only at the development of immigration and nationality policies, but also at the changing discourse on the integration of immigrants. It analyses the continuing racialisation of discourse on immigration and anti-Islamic sentiment arising from the 'Islamic headscarf affair'. The work addresses issues such as the gendered nature of immigration and pays particular attention to the experiences of women immigrants in France. This analysis is then placed within the context of developments in the EU towards creating a unified immigration and asylum policy."--Jacket.