Description: How migrants became the scapegoats of contemporary mainstream politics
From the 1960s the UK’s immigration policy—introduced by both Labour and Tory governments—has been a toxic combination of racism and xenophobia. Maya Goodfellow tracks this history through to the present day, looking at both legislation and rhetoric, to show that distinct forms of racism and dehumanisation have produced a confused and draconian immigration system. She examines the arguments made against immigration in order to dismantle and challenge them. Through interviews with people trying to navigate the system, legal experts, politicians and campaigners, Goodfellow shows the devastating human costs of anti-immigration politics and argues for an alternative.
The new edition includes an additional chapter, which explores the impacts of the 2019 election and the ongoing immigration enforcement during the coronavirus pandemic.
Longlisted for the 2019 Jhalak Prize
Price: 16.92 USD
Location: Avenel, New Jersey
End Time: 2025-01-18T17:30:35.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
Product Images
Item Specifics
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Return policy details:
Narrative Type: book
Type: book
Intended Audience: General/trade
Book Title: Hostile Environment : How Immigrants Became Scapegoats
Number of Pages: 272 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Verso Books
Publication Year: 2020
Topic: Public Policy / Immigration, Emigration & Immigration, World / European, Europe / Great Britain / 21st Century
Item Height: 0.9 in
Genre: Political Science, Social Science, History
Item Weight: 9.2 Oz
Item Length: 7.7 in
Author: Maya Goodfellow
Item Width: 5.1 in
Format: Trade Paperback
