Politics of Migration - A Survey

Zusatztext 'This is a useful and valuable book that provides a wealth of material and is organised in a helpful and accessible way.' - Journal of Immigration Asylum and Nationality'This offers an interesting set of essays' -- Reference Reviews Informationen zum Autor Barbara Marshall Klappentext This new collection includes essays covering specific themes in the field of migration and geographic overviews, written by a variety of academics and experts. It also contains key maps and a glossary covering up-to-date issues in the field of migration, including theories, issues, countries, national and international organizations and personalities. Zusammenfassung A unique, world-wide collection of information covering every aspect of the politics involved in human migration. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part 1: Essays 1. Introduction; 2. The Economics of Migration Policies Thomas Straubhaar ;3. What Causes Migration? Poverty or Development? Or is it the Other Way Around? Arjan de Haan ; 4. Irregular Migration Khalid Koser ; 5. Refugees, Asylum-Seekers and the Internally Displaced: The Politics of Forced Migration Heaven Crawley ; 6. Migration and Society Pontus Odmalm ; 7. Migration in Europe Christina Boswell ; 8. Moving Backwards? Migration in Sub-Saharan Africa Richard Black ; 9. The Asia-Pacific Region Graeme Hugo ; 10. Half a World in Motion: Migration Policy in the Americas Kevin O'Neil ; 11. Migration in the Mediterranean and Middle East Martin Baldwin-Edwards; Part 2: A-Z Glossary ; Part 3: Statistics International Migration.

Product details

• Authors: Barbara (University of East Anglia Marshall
• Assisted by: Barbara Marshall (Editor), Marshall Barbara (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 14.12.2006
• EAN: 9781857433654
• ISBN: 978-1-85743-365-4
• No. of pages: 320
• Series: Europa Politics of ... series
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works > Dictionaries, encyclopaedias; Social sciences, law, business > Political science; POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Emigration & Immigration, Politics & government, Migration, immigration & emigration, Migration, immigration and emigration, Politics and government, Relating to migrant groups / diaspora communities or peoples