Routledge Handbook of the Governance of Migration and Diversity in Cities

<p>How have immigration and diversity shaped urban life and local governance?</p><p></p><p><i>The Routledge Handbook to the Governance of Migration and Diversity in Cities </i>focuses on the ways migration and diversity have transformed cities and how cities have responded to the challenges and opportunities offered. Strengthening the relevance of the city as a crucial category for the study of migration policy and migration flows the book is divided into five parts: </p><p></p><p>- Migration history and urban life</p><p></p><p>- Local politics and political participation</p><p></p><p>- Local policies of migration and diversity</p><p></p><p>- Superdiverse cities</p><p></p><p>- Divided cities and border cities. </p><p></p><p>Grounded in the European debate on the local turn in the study of migration policy as contrasted to the more traditional focus on the nation-state the handbook also brings together contributions from North America South America Asia and the Middle East and contributors from a wide range of disciplines. It is a valuable resource for students and scholars working in political science policy studies history sociology urban studies and geography.</p>