The Age of Migration - International Population Movements in the Modern World 5th edition

This leading text in the field provides a comprehensive assessment of the nature, extent and dimensions of international population movements and of their consequences. Thoroughly revised and updated, the 5th edition assesses the impact of the global economic crisis for migration and includes new material on climate change and migration.

List of contents

Introduction.- 1. Theories of Migration.- 2. How Migration Transforms Societies.- 3. International Migration before 1945.- 4. Migration to Europe since 1945.- 5. Migration in the Americas.- 6. Migration in the Asia Pacific Region.- 7. Migration in Africa and the Middle East.- 8. Migration, Security and Climate Change.- 9. The State and International Migration: The Quest for Control.- 10. Migrants and Minorities in the Labour Force.- 11. New Ethnic Minorities and Society.- 12. Immigrant Politics.- 13. Migration in the 21st Century.

Product details

• Authors: Stephen Castles, Stephen De Haas Castles, Stephen Haas Castles, Hein de Haas, Hein de Haas, Mark J. Miller
• Publisher: Red Globe Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.12.2013
• EAN: 9780230355774
• ISBN: 978-0-230-35577-4
• No. of pages: 420
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 235 mm x 25 mm
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Comparative and international political science