Title: The experience in the main geographical OECD areas: non-European receiving countries.

POPLINE Document Number: 201293

Author(s):

Hawkins F

Source citation:

In: The future of migration. Paris, France, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 1987. :86-109.

Abstract:

The author examines the major similarities and differences between 3 traditional countries of immigration: Canada, Australia, and the United States. Immigration in national mythology, political systems and immigration, the evolution of immigration policies, and the modern age of immigration in these countries are discussed. The immigration lessons to be learned from these nations' experiences such as 1) universality and the rule of law, 2) selection system and the control of volume, 3) immigration refugee management: ways of involving the public, and 4) the management of pluralism are also pointed out. The author concludes that low fertility in the developed countries and population explosion in the Third World, disparities between rich and poor countries, and the rise of China and Japan as superpowers are likely to have a considerable effect on immigration and race relations in the near future.

Keywords:

Canada
United States
Australia
International Migration
Destination
Migration Policy
Attitude
Political Systems
Social Discrimination
Legislation
Refugees
Migrants
North America, Northern
Americas
Developed Countries
North America
Oceania
Migration
Population Dynamics
Demographic Factors
Population
Population Policy
Social Policy
Policy
Psychological Factors
Behavior
Social Problems