Immigration in France: myths and realities.

Summary The back cover states: "Who are the international migrants? How many really arrive each year in rich countries? Does France really receive "all the misery of the world"? How much do migrants cost the public finances of the host countries? Do they take "our" jobs? The erroneous statements, repeated knowingly or unknowingly, about immigration and its effects, persist and are reinforced in times of crisis, today as in the 1930s. Can we hope to understand and deal with the issue of immigration if the most implausible allegations are not debunked, if fantasies and not reality feed the public debate? The figures exist, as well as their analysis and lessons, based on concordant studies carried out in different countries. Why ignore them? Far from advocating for or against migration or migrants, this book attempts to answer these sometimes disturbing, always precise questions. E. M. Mouhoud identifies fifteen myths that parasitize the public debate on migration and allow certain political leaders to defend theses that are both anxiety-provoking and inaccurate. This book provides concrete proposals and avenues of reflection for a truly effective and fair policy.