Immigration Governance in East Asia: Norm Diffusion, Politics of Identity, Citizenship

This book analyzes immigration policies in East Asia in the context of contemporary global migration flows and mobility. It contains 13 case studies that investigate the regulation of immigration in China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan. Three analytical strands, norm diffusion, identity politics, and citizenship, build the theoretical framework for the case studies. The book examines contemporary issues such as immigration policy reforms, practices of inclusion and exclusion in local communities, and discourses on multiculturalism and risk. It utilizes a comparative perspective to reflect on the role of national identity, international organizations and law, public security concerns, and labor market demands in the articulation and implementation of contemporary immigration policy in East Asia.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 340 pages
Publication date: 30 May 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate dynamics of immigration policies in East Asia, placing them within the broader context of contemporary global migration flows and mobility. By examining 13 case studies that explore the regulation of immigration in China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan, the book seeks to assess the impact of global norms on the East Asian migration region and unravel regional migration trends. Three analytical strands, namely norm diffusion, identity politics, and citizenship, form the foundation of the case studies, which investigate how regional and national norms, discourses, and institutions shape local communities and migration patterns.

In particular, the book delves into contemporary issues such as immigration policy reforms, practices of inclusion and exclusion in local communities, and discourses on multiculturalism and risk. Through a comparative perspective, the book enables readers to reflect on the role of national identity, international organizations and law, public security concerns, and labor market demands in the articulation and implementation of contemporary immigration policy in East Asia.

This book offers a valuable addition to the existing literature on immigration governance and interregional migration mobility in East Asia, appealing to academics and scholars in the fields of East Asian studies, public policy, immigration and migration studies, and comparative politics. By providing a deep understanding of the complex interplay between global norms, local contexts, and policy outcomes, it sheds light on the challenges and opportunities facing the region in the era of global migration.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367645885