'One of the book's greatest strengths is the clarity with which Ellermann presents a wide range of policy options in her case studies. She provides a nuanced analysis of immigration politics and policymaking that moves beyond the traditional approaches of immigration policies. Her focus on the policy dynamics is sustained by compelling arguments for each country examined.' Ariane Chebel D'Appollonia, Political Science Quarterly
1. Introduction; 2. Theorizing immigration policy: veto points and the insulation logics of policy arenas; 3. The making of Swiss immigration policy: explaining permanent and temporary economic admissions; 4. The making of German immigration policy: explaining permanent and temporary economic admissions; 5. The making of Canadian immigration policy: explaining economic and family admissions; 6. The making of U.S. immigration policy: explaining economic and family admissions; 7. Conclusion