Assignment Question
Stephen Castles and Godula Kosack describe the situation of migrant laborers in the 1950s and 1960s in receiving countries such West Germany, France, and Switzerland; Hoffmann-Nowotny comes to a similar conclusion in the summary of his study “Soziologie des Fremdarbeiterproblems”. To what extent does the conceptual analysis of Castles and Kosack apply to contemporary Switzerland? To what extent does it need to be modified and/or complemented? Use publicly available data to illustrate your case and to corroborate your arguments. Make sure that you argue carefully with the texts of the reader and that you demonstrate your critical thinking skills.
