The Age of Migration, Fourth Edition International Population Movements in the Modern World

by Castles, Stephen; Miller, Mark J.

• ISBN13: 9781606230701
• ISBN10: 1606230700
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-01-13
• Publisher: The Guilford Press

Summary

The leading text in the field, this incisive, authoritative work offers a global perspective on the nature of migration flows, why they take place, and their consequences for states and societies around the world. Chapters provide up-to-date descriptions and comparative analyses of major migration regions in the North and South. The role of population movements in the formation of ethnic minority groups is examined, as is the impact of growing ethnic diversity on economies, cultures, and political institutions. User-friendly features include accessible boxed examples, tables, and maps.

Author Biography

Stephen Castles is Professor of Migration and Refugee Studies at the International Migration Institute, University of Oxford, United Kingdom. He is the coauthor of Citizenship and Migration: Globalization and the Politics of Belonging and Migration, Citizenship and the European Welfare State: A European Dilemma.

Mark J. Miller is Emma Smith Morris Professor of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Delaware. He served as editor of the International Migration Review from 1983 to 2005. He is a recipient of the Francis Alison award, the highest honor extended to faculty by the University of Delaware.

 

 

 

Table of Contents

Introduction

Theories of Migration

Globalization, Development and Migration

International Migration before 1945

Migration to Europe, North America and Oceania since 1945

Migration in the Asia-Pacific Region

Migration in Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and North Africa, and Latin America

The State and International Migration: The Quest for Control

Migration and Security

Migrants and Minorities in the Labour Force

New Ethnic Minorities and Society

Migrants and Politics

Conclusion: Migration and Mobility in the Twenty-First Century

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