The New Immigration Challenge
The New Immigration Challenge
Margaret J. Hendricks, Georgetown University, Washington DC
Raimundo Salas Schweikart, Georgetown University, Washington DC
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USDDue to shifting demographic trends and the increased need for workers, immigration continues to grow in many parts of the world. However, the increased diversity that immigration creates within societies is also associated with intergroup friction, perceived threat, and the rise of extremist right-wing nationalist movements, making it a central political issue that impacts societies globally. This book presents a psychological explanation of the immigration challenge in the 21st century and the ongoing backlash against immigrants by examining within nations and beyond national borders. It explains the relationship between immigration and national identity through an analysis of the intersection of globalization, deglobalization, and collective behavior. Addressing a crucial gap in existing literature, it applies a psychological perspective on immigration and offers new solutions to address the complex challenges facing minorities, asylum seekers, undocumented immigrants, and host society members.
- Provides a compelling introduction to the psychology of immigration
- Enables readers to recognize the role of globalization in immigration by adopting a global perspective
- Explains links between national identity and the perceived threat of immigrants
Reviews & endorsements
‘Through a psychological lens, The New Immigration Challenge offers a global consideration of the mass movement of people across border and boundaries. Exploring national backlash, multiple identities, and implications for intergroup relations, this book offers an excellent introductory text for readers interested in diversity and commonality in a globalised world.' Laura K. Taylor, Associate Professor, School of Psychology, University College Dublin, Ireland
Product details
October 2025Paperback
9781009412162
233 pages
229 × 152 mm
Not yet published - available from October 2025
Table of Contents
- 1. Understanding the immigration challenge: a psychological examination toward solutions
- Part I. Understanding the New Immigration Challenge: A Psychological Perspective:
- 2. Threatened national identity, nationalism, patriotism
- 3. The perils of diversity: lowered trust, disunity, and intergroup conflicts
- 4. The deglobalization era: the psychology of backlash against immigrants
- Part II. The Immigration Challenge and National Identity:
- 5. Immigration and American identity
- 6. Immigration and European identity
- 7. Immigration within the global south: case studies of low-income countries
- Part III. Traditional and New Solutions to Managing Diversity:
- 8. The psychological foundations of multiculturalism and assimilation
- 9. Building commonality through families, schools, and communities
- 10. Looking ahead: the future of immigration, national identity, and deglobalization.
