Cambridge Survey of World Migration

Klappentext Leading scholars consider issues such as migration patterns, the flights of refugees and illegal migration. Zusammenfassung Leading scholars consider issues such as migration patterns! the flights of refugees and illegal migration. Beginning in the sixteenth century with the establishment of European colonies overseas! it covers the history of migration to the late twentieth century! when global communications and transport systems stimulated immense and complex flows of labour migrants and skilled professionals. Inhaltsverzeichnis l. Prologue; 2. European colonisation and settlement; 3. Asian indentured and colonial migration; 4. The great Atlantic migration to North America; 5. Migration in Europe, l800-l950; 6. Migration in Europe, l800-l950; 6. Migration in Africa; 7. Latin and Central American migration. 8. Migration to North America after l945; 9. Labour migration to Western Europe after l945; l0. Repatriates and colonial auxiliaries; ll. Migration in Asia and Oceania; l2. Migration in the Middle East; l3. Refugees from political conflict; l4. Migrants and asylum-seekers in contemporary Europe; l5. Emerging trends.

Product details

• Authors: Robin Cohen, Robin (University of Warwick) Cohen
• Assisted by: Robin Cohen (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.05.2010
• EAN: 9780521147767
• ISBN: 978-0-521-14776-7
• No. of pages: 596
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Emigration & Immigration, c 1500 onwards to present day, Migration, immigration & emigration, Migration, immigration and emigration, Modern Period, C 1500 Onwards, Relating to migrant groups / diaspora communities or peoples