Migration - global processes caught in national answers

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This volume compiles contributions that explore migration issues from the perspective of immigration countries, focusing on "reception" methods. Each piece emphasizes that effective humanitarian legislation must be paired with a profound understanding of the challenges faced by refugees and asylum seekers, as well as the social dynamics that shape their societal roles. Mehmet Okyayuz, who grew up in Germany, has studied political science, philosophy, and sociology in Paris, Berlin, and Heidelberg. He holds an MA from Heidelberg and a doctorate from Marburg. Since 1995, he has been teaching at ODTU in Ankara, specializing in political theory, labor movement history, policy analysis, and migration. Peter Herrmann, with a doctorate in philosophy from Bremen, has studied sociology, economics, political science, social policy, and philosophy across various German universities. He currently serves as the academic director at the European Observatory on Social Quality in Rome, is an adjunct professor at the University of Eastern Finland, and an associate honorary professor at Corvinus University in Budapest. Claire Dorrity, with a background in nursing and social care, earned her Bachelor of Social Science degree from University College Cork in 2001. She is now a lecturer at UCC, pursuing her PhD while coordinating nursing studies and teaching in the BSW program.