Rethinking Migration: New Theoretical and Empirical Perspectives

by Alejandro Portes

Book Overview

With the increasing worldwide problems of migration, research into its causes and effects become ever more urgent. This volume takes stock of recent advancements that social science research in both Europe and the United States has made to understanding central aspects of international migration. The focus is on conceptual, methodological, and theoretical contributions that have emerged out of empirical research with regard to state policies and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1845455436
• ISBN13: 9781845455439
• Release Date: March 2008
• Publisher: Berghahn Books
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 1.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"