Assessing the social impact of immigration in Europe : : renegotiating remoteness / / edited by Jussi P. Laine, Daniel Rauhut, and Marika Gruber.

• TeilnehmendeR: Laine, Jussi P.,; Rauhut, Daniel,; Gruber, Marika,; Edward Elgar Publishing,
• Place / Publishing House: Northampton : : Edward Elgar Publishing,, 2023.
• Year of Publication: 2023
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (274 pages); xv, 257 pages :; illustrations, maps ;; 24 cm
• Notes: Includes index.

"Focusing on the social impact of migration, this book explores migration as an inevitable part of rural development and transition in light of the sharp political divides in European and national political arenas on the topic. It provides an innovative immigration impact assessment based on recently conducted empirical work to enhance local development in European rural and remote regions, looking to promote change in the perception of migration and related policies and practices. The book concentrates on third country nationals (TCNs), considering the spaces in which TCNs settle down as both the input and output of a process of collective production of places. Chapters analyse how the particular traits of rural and remote contexts interact with TCNs' integration paths and impact, looking at how demographic trends, socio-economic dynamics and migration patterns to a specific region affect the opportunities, policy responses, societal attitudes and perceptions towards TCNs. With empirically grounded recommendations and advice on strategies and solutions to improve the local governance of migration, this book will be a useful tool for European policymakers. It will also be an informative and interesting read for regional studies, governance and human geography scholars focusing on migration"-- Provided by publisher.

Table of Contents

Front Matter -- Copyright -- Contents -- Contributors -- Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations -- 1. On the potential of immigration for the remote areas of Europe: an introduction -- PART I Recognition, renegotiation, revitalisation -- 2. Appropriate housing in rural and mountain areas? Current structures and practices of access for immigrants - the case of Alpine regions in Austria and Germany -- 3. Labour market shortages and exclusion practices: the irrationalities of the labour markets and the legislation -- 4. Long-term needs to achieve social inclusionary pathways for migrants -- 5. Russian-speaking immigrants' vulnerable transnational family lives on the border: the case of North Karelia -- 6. De/re/bordering remoteness in times of crisis: migration for reterritorialization and revitalization of a remote region -- 7. Migrating to Scottish insular communities: how remoteness affects integration by shaping borders and identities -- PART II Challenges for policy and governance -- 8. The impact of foreign immigrants on the revitalization of rural areas in Spain -- 9. Access to welfare policies by immigrants: comparing centralized and decentralized governance in the examples of Turkey and Spain -- 10. The local turn in migrant practices in Turkey: Syrians in Bursa -- 11. Immigrant integration in Austria and Sweden: a patchwork of multilevel governance and fragmented responsibilities -- 12. 'A spanner in the works': exploring the relationship between provision of welfare and integration in rural areas -- 13. Structures, trends and turning points of Norwegian and Swedish integration policies -- 14. Conclusions: renegotiated remoteness and the social impact of immigration -- Index.