The Age of Migration: International Population Movements in the Modern World

by Mark J. Miller, Stephen Castles, Hein de Haas

Book Overview

Migration is a central dynamic in globalization that is recasting contemporary states and societies in distinctive, powerful ways. Now with more balanced coverage of Western and non-Western regions, this leading text has been revised and updated with the latest theories, policy information, and interdisciplinary research. The book explores the causes, dynamics, and consequences of international population movements, as well as the experiences...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1462542891
• ISBN13: 9781462542895
• Release Date: January 2020
• Publisher: Guilford Publications
• Length: 443 Pages
• Weight: 1.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.6" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

Scholarly and highly recommended reading for anyone who wants to understand immigration

Hundreds of years ago, it was uncommon for someone to leave their home country at any point in their lives. Now in an updated and expanded fourth edition, "The Age of Migration: International Population Movements in the Modern World" takes a look at modern population trends and how people all over the world are emigrating and immigrating to new places in search of jobs, opportunities, or other reasons. With a scope on the world as a whole, it tracks the trends of moving, and the new fourth edition includes extra chapters on the developing world and how international security has began to come into play. "The Age of Migration" is scholarly and highly recommended reading for anyone who wants to understand immigration.

Inciteful

Very well prepared. Miller and Castles not only provide the basis for understanding this complex issue, they provide thoughful analysis that takes this beyond what one would find in an introductory text. This will serve as strong college textbook, while well-written enough to please those with a more casual interest in the subject.

good introduction and overview

Two experts are writing about their main focus of research. The result is a well-written introduction into int'l migration. A must for everyone interested in int'l migration.