The Politics of Migration: A Survey

Description

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. Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Foreword Table of Contents Acknowledgements The Contributors Abbreviations PART 1 - ESSAYS Introduction Part 1a - Background Analysis The Economics of Migration Policies What Causes Migration? Poverty or Development? Or is it the Other Way Around? Irregular Migration Refugees, Asylum-Seekers and the Internally Displaced: the Politics of Forced Migration Migration and Society Part 1b - Regional Overviews Migration in Europe Moving Backwards? Migration in Sub-Saharan Africa The Asia-Pacific Region Half a World in Motion: Migration Policy in the Americas Migration in the Mediterranean and Middle East PART 2 - A-Z GLOSSARY PART 3 - STATISTICS International Migration