Migration in the Nordic political discourse. Towards a revised approach

Monika Banaś

Monika Banaś Jagiellonian University in Kraków

Keywords: migration; political discourse; Nordic countries

Abstract

The article offers an inside perspective on the political and cultural context that has been shaping the discourse about immigration and immigrants in the Nordic countries for several years (2008-2014). The case of Denmark, Sweden and Finland serve to exemplify countries which still experience vivid debates on whether or not the immigration policy should be made more restrictive. Analyzing pro and con arguments used by several politicians and politically active individuals allows to identify radicalization of anti-immigration attitudes.

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