This book investigates how political actors and media outlets construct specific frames to influence public discourse and policy regarding the admission of refugees. Authors Daniel Drewski and Jürgen Gerhards utilize a comparative sociological framework to analyze how national contexts shape the rhetoric surrounding migration. By examining the interplay between political institutions and public opinion, the authors argue that the framing of refugees is not uniform but is instead deeply embedded in the unique cultural and political histories of the nations involved.

Experts in the field of migration studies identify this work as a rigorous comparative study that provides a clear methodology for analyzing political rhetoric. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which makes it a useful resource for researchers and students of political sociology.