Thesis Proposal “Political and Public Reaction to Immigration in UK”

Political and Public Reaction to Immigration in UK

Chapter 1: Introduction

This chapter of the research tends to develop an understanding and identify the reasons for conducting a research onto the identified topic. However, in the context of this paper this chapter would inculcate the notions related to the political and public reaction to immigration in the United Kingdom in the present era. Different notions would be inculcated into the fold in order to develop an effective and efficient understanding of the subject.

Overview

United Kingdom has changed its face in the last 60 years; this change holds its roots due to various factors. One of those is identified as the post war development and the need to grow and integrate. As a result the demographics of United Kingdom suffered a significant change as it was in 1900's. The fact cannot be ignored that the native population of United Kingdom has failed to produce the required individuals who can match up with the amount of the progress after the war period. Thus, as a result United Kingdom serves as one of the most significant attraction for the people around the globe (Elizabeth 2006, p. 12-34). Although the immigration law formed to control the rate of immigration and to monitor the individual who tends to migrate to United Kingdom has failed to appeal to the public. As immigrants does not come alone and work for the prosperity of the country they are moving to, rather it is mutual. When immigrants came to United Kingdom, they brought their cultures and values with the. As a result it became quite difficult for the existing police to control them with the policing strategies designed for the native English population. Over the years UK has been the battle ground of the individuals who tends to debate in favour and against immigration.

Aims and Objectives

The objective and reason of the study is to point out the effect of immigration on United Kingdom's political and criminal arena. This study also intends to evaluate and gauge the response towards of the people towards the immigration policies and different notions attached to immigration as a phenomenon.

Research Questions

This research is based on following questions:

What is the social impact of immigration on the natives of United Kingdom?

To what extend the immigration laws appeal to the public perception?

Chapter 2: Literature Review

This chapter of the study intends to inculcate the explanation of different notions of immigration in United Kingdom. Moreover, the body of the research will incorporate the notions attached to meet the pretext of the paper. As these notions, will help develop an effective understanding of the different phenomenons identified.

Competing Principles in the Politics of Immigration

Globalization scholars have repeatedly pointed out that the current form of globalization is a dual process of globalizing capitalism that seeks market unification on the one hand, and identity politics that signifies distinctions of people from one another on the other hand. Political scientist Aristide Zolberg argues that migration policies have been shaped by ...