Autorentext

Bernadette Hanlon is Associate Professor in the City and Regional Planning Program in the Knowlton School at The Ohio State University, USA. Dr. Hanlon's research focuses on housing and demographic transformation. She has written about topics such as the rise in suburban poverty and inequality, and the role of immigration in neighbourhood transformation. Most recently, she was co-editor (with Thomas J. Vicino) of The Routledge Companion to the Suburb. This edited book brought together international scholars to write about suburbanization in the global context. Dr. Hanlon has also published articles in the leading peer-reviewed journals in urban studies.

Thomas J. Vicino is Dean of the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University in Atlanta, USA, where he is also a Full Professor in the Urban Studies Institute. Dr. Vicino's research specializes in the political economy of cities and suburbs, focusing on issues of metropolitan development, housing, and demographic analysis. He is the author or editor of five books. He has also published numerous book chapters, essays, reviews, and research articles in leading peer-reviewed journals.

Klappentext

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.

Inhalt

Chapter 1 - Migration, What It Means and Why It Happens Chapter 2 - Migration Across the Globe Chapter 3 - Migrants and Society Chapter 4 - Migrants and the Global Economy Chapter 5 - Migration and Policy Chapter 6 - Migration and the Future