Overview: A timely sociological examination of a national response to increased immigration engendered by the refugee crisis.Takes the unique case of Ireland, the last of the old EU 15 states to transition into.This book aims to account for the reception, treatment and sometimes, eventual deportation, of asylum seekers in Ireland, by analysing how they are framed and dealt with by the Irish state. Both historically and theoretically grounded, it will discuss contemporary immigration policies and issues in light of the overall social, historical, and economic development of Irish society and st
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