Sociopolitical Conditions and Migrant Integration in Western Europe

This book brings new insight from social psychology to explore migrant integration in Western Europe. Through a series of survey studies it illustrates the importance of sociopolitical conditions, such as political polarization and discriminatory climates, for understanding cross-national variation in migrant integration outcomes. The author investigates how migrants integrate; what factors facilitate or hinder successful integration; and how successes and failures along the way affect subsequent integration outcomes. An inspiring read for researchers and students alike interested in migration studies, political behaviour, social psychology, and international policy, this book aims to promote more effective migrant integration policies within the European Union and elsewhere.

Examines the effects of political polarization and discriminatory climates on migrant integration outcomes Uses two original survey experiments of migrants residing in four West European countries Provides suggestions for future research on migrant integration as well as recommendations for policymakers

Autorentext

Michael Neureiter is an Assistant Professor at the Chair of Comparative Political Science at LMU Munich, Germany. His research interests include migration and migrant integration, democratization and human rights, public opinion and extremist views, and European politics.

Inhalt

Chapter 1: Migrant Integration in Western Europe: Convergence in Policies, But Not in Outcomes.- Chapter 2: Setting the Stage: Definitions, Previous Literature and Gaps Therein.- Chapter 3: Filling the Gaps: Theorizing the Effects of Sociopolitical Conditions on Integration Outcomes.- Chapter 4: Research Design: Testing the Hypotheses.- Chapter 5: Results I: The Importance of Sociopolitical Conditions.- Chapter 6: Results II: Psychological Mechanisms Underlying Integration.- Chapter 7: Results III: Feedback Effects and Cyclical Integration Processes.- Chapter 8: Conclusion: Researching (and Improving) Integration Outcomes in Western Europe.