
The Age of Migration
International Population Movements in the Modern World
Palgrave Macmillan (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 24. August 1998
Book
Hardback
352 pages
978-0-333-73244-1 (ISBN)
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Description
On the eve of the 21st century, international migration has become a major factor in economic and political change. Millions of people move as workers, settlers or refugees, affecting all regions of the world. The new cultural diversity is challenging national borders and identity. This work analyzes population movements and their consequences on a global level. This new edition has been completely revised and updated with substantially increased coverage of new migrations in Africa, Latin America and Asia.
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Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Basingstoke
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 222 mm
Width: 141 mm
Weight
552 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-333-73244-1 (9780333732441)
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Stephen Castles | Mark J. Miller
The Age of Migration
International Population Movements in the Modern World
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07/2003
3rd Edition
Palgrave Macmillan
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Stephen Castles | Mark J. Miller
The Age of Migration
International Population Movements in the Modern World
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09/1993
Palgrave Macmillan
€49.52
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Content
Introduction - The Migratory Process and the Formation of Ethnic Minorities - International Migration before 1945 - Migration to Highly-developed Countries since 1945 - The Next Waves: The Globalisation of International Migration - New Migration in the Asia-Pacific Region - Migrants and Minorities in the Labour Force - The Migratory Process: A Comparison of Australia and Germany - New Ethnic Minorities and Society - Immigrant Politics - Conclusion: Migration in the New World Order