The Politics of Us and Them - The Migration Politics Nexus: A Comparative-Historical Analysis of Canada, France, and Germany

Canada, France, and Germany share many similarities, for example, their democratic principles and constitutional commitment to human rights and equal opportunities. However, each country approaches immigration differently. Friederike Alm presents a comparative-historical analysis which sheds light on the historical trajectory of migration politics in the three countries since 1945. The author proposes a new concept for migration research, the migration politics nexus, which highlights the interconnection between immigration, citizenship, and integration politics.

Friederike Alm works as a researcher for the European Migration Network at the German Federal Agency for Migration and Asylum in Nuremberg