"Immigration is an integral part of national identity in settler societies such as Canada. But in countries where identity is defined more in ethnic terms, such as Germany, the presence of immigrants has only recently begun to be acknowledged. Taking these two countries as case studies,...

Aiming to unravel the web of regulatory labor market processes related to international migration, this book illustrates how social distinction, cultural judgement, and citizenship subordinate international and foreign workers. It presents case studies in Europe and North America

The non-recognition of foreign credentials channels many international migrants into occupations below their skill levels. I examine processes of credential devaluation among so-called Spaetaussiedler who migrated from Eastern Europe to Germany. An empirical study, involving an interview survey...