Global Migration: The Basics - The Basics (Hardback)

Bernadette Hanlon (author), Thomas Vicino (author)

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Hardback 190 Pages
Published: 03/04/2014

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Synopsis

Migration is a politically sensitive topic and an important aspect of contentious debates about social and cultural diversity, economic stability, terrorism, globalization, and nationalism. Global Migration: The Basics examines:

history and geography of global migrationthe role of migrants in societyimpact of migrants on the economy and the political systempolicy challenges that need to be faced in confronting a rapidly changing world economy and society.

This book challenges students of geography, political science, public policy, sociology, and economics to look beyond the rhetoric and consider the real and basic facts about migration. Through detailed examinations of the scholarly literature, demographic patterns, and public policy debates, Global Migration: The Basics exposes readers to the underlying causes and consequences of migration.

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN: 9780415533850
Number of pages: 190
Weight: 360 g
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 18 mm

MEDIA REVIEWS

"As a resource that synthesizes the broad scope of human migration in an accessible 175-page work, this book warrants a worthy tribute in examining the different types of migration and migrants. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-division undergraduate students and above." - A. Cho, University of British Columbia, CHOICE Review, November 2014