Date: 2014
Type: Technical Report
Is what we hear about migration really true? : questioning eight stereotypes
Technical Report, Migration Policy Centre, 2014
FARGUES, Philippe (editor/s), FARGUES, Philippe, Is what we hear about migration really true? : questioning eight stereotypes, Migration Policy Centre, 2014 - https://hdl.handle.net/1814/31731
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Immigration has polarised European politics for decades. There have been defenders and opponents of migration into Europe, and it has often been the matter of acrimonious debate. In recent years, however, the dispute between the two groups often seems to have largely vanished. If the opinion that migration is a threat rather than an asset prevails, there is a risk that European States will forego the benefits of immigration. In doing so, it will undermine Europe’s recovery from the crisis and, ultimately, its position of importance in the world. However, if the consensus shifts and European societies come to see migration as a dynamic and positive force, then migration and migrants can and will help these societies better prepare for future challenges. In order to ground the debate in current evidence, and to counteract populist stereotypes, the MPC’s experts re-think eight migration stereotypes in the light of MPC’s research and broader academic scholarship.
Additional information:
A shorter version of this report containing core messages is available at: http://hdl.handle.net/1814/31832
Cadmus permanent link: https://hdl.handle.net/1814/31731
External link: http://www.migrationpolicycentre.eu
Series/Number: Migration Policy Centre; 2014
Sponsorship and Funder information:
The MPC is co-financed by the European University Institute and the European Union.