Intro
Praise for Local Integration of Migrants Policy
Contents
Notes on Contributors
Abbreviations
List of Figures
List of Tables
1 New Challenges in Local Migrant Integration Policy in Europe
1.1 Multi-Level Governance and Migration Policy
1.2 The Role of Local Authorities in Integration Policy
1.3 Dimensions of Local Integration Policy of Migrants
1.4 About This Book
References
2 Between Central Control and Local Autonomy: The Changing Role of Swedish Municipalities in the Implementation of Integration Policies
2.1 Introduction

2.2 Background: Swedish Migration Policy in a Historical Perspective
2.3 Contemporary National Migration Policy: From Generous to EU Minimum
2.4 Distribution of Responsibilities Over the Different Tiers of the Political-Administrative System
National Level
Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket)
Swedish Public Employment Service (Arbetsförmedling)
Local Level
The County Administrative Boards (Länsstyrelser)
Municipalities (Kommuner)
2.5 Implementation and Results of Integration Policies

2.6 Current Challenges and Innovative Solutions in Local Integration Policies of Migrants and Refugees
Housing Problems
Educational Issues
2.7 Conclusions
References
3 The Norwegian Case: Integration Through Local Autonomy and Institutionalization
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Population Change: A More Diverse Society
3.3 Policy Changes
Need for Control
Balancing Norwegian Immigration Policy to the EU
Sustainability of the Welfare State
3.4 Institutionalization
'State Engineering'

3.5 From State to the Role of Local Authorities in the Integration Policy of Immigrants
The State Controls Immigration Policy
From State to Municipality
3.6 Effectiveness of Implementation of Integration Policy and Integration Results
3.7 Policy Instruments and the Existing Challenges of Local Integration Policies
3.8 Good Practice in Local Integration Policies of Migrants
3.9 Attitudes Towards Immigration and Immigrants in Norway
3.10 Concluding Remarks: Local Autonomy or More State Control?
References
4 Finland's Immigration Policy: State Objectives, Local Solutions

4.1 Introduction
4.2 Becoming a Permanent Resident in Finland
4.3 Integration Policy: National Aims and Objectives
4.4 Integration Activities: Regional and Local Practices
4.5 The Challenges of Achieving Integration
4.6 Immigrants, Minorities and the "European Refugee Crisis"
4.7 Conclusion
References
5 The Swiss Rationale of Integration Policies: Balancing Federalism, Consociationalism and Direct Democracy
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Rationale of Immigration to Switzerland: A Short Introduction from a Historical Perspective Towards Recent Developments