Migration Identity and Sovereignty Case Studies

Question 1

Singapore migration policies

Answer 1

• Open door to migrants due to need for workers as they have an ageing populaion
• 48% foreign born population
• Tax haven so attractive to foreign companies
• Singlish which is a varient of English allows easier assimilation

Question 2

China internal migration

Answer 2

• Higher wages, better education and healthcare in urban areas led to the mass inward migration
• 400 million people migrated from rural areas to urban areas
• Hukou system reduces the mass movement of rural to urban migration by preventing people to leave the province they were born in

Question 3

Japan migration policies

Answer 3

• Very strict migration policies as only 2% of population is foreign born
• However has led to a society in which for every 3 working people there are 2 retirees
• In the future Japan’s government will need to loosen immigration rules due to limited workforce

Question 4

Iceland migration

Answer 4

• Very strict migration leading to only 15% foreign born poulation
• Isolated country being over 200 kilometers from its closest neighbour
• Monocultural population
• Childrens names are limited to an approved list, preventing cultural erosion

Question 5

Taiwan contested border

Answer 5

• China has claimed sovereignty over Taiwan for nearly 100 years
• Taiwan believes it is independent after breaking away from China

Question 6

Rwanda

Answer 6

• Civil war began between Tutsis and Hutus where there was mass genocide of the Tutsis where over 500,000 were killed
• The IMF gave aid along with a SAP which devaulued the Rwandan Franc which further impovrished the country
• Malaria cases increased by 21% due to a lack of investment in healthcare

Question 7

Ireland tax haven

Answer 7

• 12.5% corporate tax rate
• TNC’s such as Apple, Google and Amazon all have headquaters in Ireland

Question 8

Singapore tax haven

Answer 8

• Corportate tax rate of 17%

Question 9

Sanctions on Russia

Answer 9

• Due to the invasion of Crimea, EU nations and USA set sanctions on Russia:
• 23 leading politicians had their overseas assets frozen
• Russias currency was devalued
• However Russia became less dependent on oil and gas exports and diversified its exports

Question 10

US and UK unilateral action

Answer 10

• Invasion of Iraq due to possilbe ‘illegal weapons of mass destruction’
• Around 300,000 people died from the invasion of Iraq
• The UK and US were accused of invading Iraq for access of their oil, the UK has nearly secured half of Iraqs oil

Question 11

Catalonia national disunity

Answer 11

• 90% of Catalans want independence from Spain
• Produces 20% of Spain’s wealth, and would be the 34th largest economy if independent
• Catalonia already self-governs its education, healthcare and culture

Question 12

Scotland national disunity

Answer 12

• 45% of people want independence from the UK
• In most recent General Election, all elected MP’s in Scotland belonged to the SNP, which supports full independence