Ireland Transformed
Walloping economic growth made the so-called Celtic Tiger one of the richest countries on the continent and an immigration magnet. Full Story »
Posted by Kaizar CampwalaReview
Slate's "How They Do It: Lessons for the U.S. from Abroad" series on European immigration has been superb, and this story is a great wrap up. It covers Ireland's rapid shift from a largely homogeneous to a multicultural society at the beginning of the decade, touching on the immigration laws and economic conditions that allowed this, and bringing in some anecdotal evidence. The narrative of the Nigerian refugee is fascinating. Highly recommended.
