Rezension: Bogumil, Jörg, Burgi, Martin, Kuhlmann, Sabine, Hafner, Jonas, Heuberger, Moritz & Krönke, Christoph (2018): Bessere Verwaltung in der Migrations- und Integrationspolitik

Abstract

In the course of the so called 'refugee crisis' of 2015/16, the German administrative system for the implementation of migration and integration policy met its limits, but also showed a remarkable resilience in adapting to the crisis challenges. Starting from there, the authors of the book "Bessere Verwaltung in der Integrations- und Migrationspolitik" analyse what worked well and which aspects of the system still require innovation. The analysis is explicitly interdisciplinary, combining both a legal and a political analytical perspective. The well-structured book helps to understand the German administrative system of migration and integration policy which is highly complex due to the interrelatedness of different federal levels and policy areas. Recommendations for changes and reforms are discussed thoroughly and it becomes clear what kind of reforms are not only reasonable, but also feasible.