Global Migration: The Basics

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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, Second Edition provides an accessible and balanced introduction to this important area of study. 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, Second Edition provides an accessible and balanced introduction to this important area of study, presenting a detailed examination of current scholarship, demographic patterns, and public policy debates to discuss: • the history and geography of global migration • the role of migrants in society • the impact of migrants on the economy and the political system • the policy challenges that need to be addressed in a rapidly changing and increasingly conflictual world With a series of engaging case studies, a glossary of key terminology and suggestions for further reading, Global Migration: The Basics, Second Edition exposes readers to the underlying causes and consequences of migration. Fully revised and updated, this second edition is an essential read for students and scholars alike wishing to look beyond the rhetoric and consider the facts about migration.

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Pagina's: 226, Editie: 2, Paperback, Taylor & Francis