Them and Us - by Philippe Legrain (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Whether the debate centres on economics or identity, it is usually framed as 'Them' (problematic immigrants) against 'Us' (upstanding locals). Yet by drawing on first-hand reporting, powerful stories and the latest research and evidence from around the world, Philippe Legrain makes a compelling case for how immigration can benefit us all. Newcomers start businesses, bring diverse skills and spark valuable new ideas. They save lives--including Boris Johnson's. As key workers, they keep coronavirus-stricken societies functioning, while young newcomers help care and pay for our ageing population. The book also addresses comples issues such as 'illegal' immigration, perceived threats to national identity and what newcomers need to do to fit into society. If patriotism means wanting the best for your country, it is time to close the gap between 'Them' and 'Us', both withing society and in our minds."<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Immigration is good for society and here's the data that proves it.</b> <p/><b>Winner of the Diversity, Inclusion and Equality Award at the Business Book Awards 2021</b> <p/><b>'Underpinned by scholarship...entertaining...Legrain's book fizzes with practical ideas.' <i>The Economist</i> <p/> </b> <p/><i>'The beauty of diversity is that innovation often comes about by serendipity. One day in 1904, at the World Fair in St Louis, the ice cream vendor ran out of cups. Ernest Hami, a Syrian waffle vendor in the booth next door, rolled up some waffles to make cones - and the rest is history.' <p/> </i> <p/>Filled with data, anecdotes and optimism, <i>Them and Us</i> is an endorsement of cultural differences at a time of acute national introspection. By every measure, from productivity to new perspectives, immigrants bring something beneficial to society. If patriotism means wanting the best for your country, we should be welcoming immigrants with open arms.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>'Underpinned by scholarship...entertaining... Legrain's book fizzes with practical ideas.'-- "The Economist"<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Philippe Legrain </b>is the founder of the international think tank Open Political Economy Network (OPEN), senior visiting fellow at the London School of Economics' European Institute and a commentator for Project Syndicate, <i>Foreign Policy</i> and the <i>Guardian</i> among others. His book <i>Immigrants: Your Country Needs Them</i> was shortlisted for the 2007 <i>Financial Times </i>Business Book of the Year.
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