Exploring Contemporary Migration
Paul Boyle, University of Leeds
Keith Halfacree
Vaughan Robinson, Both at University of Wales, Swansea

ISBN-10: 0582251613
ISBN-13: 9780582251618

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 1998
Format: Paper; 296 pp
Published: 03/26/1998

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Provides a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of population migration in the contemporary world. Theories and patterns of migration are explored with respect to movements linked to employment, stage in the life course, quality of life, societal engineering, violence and persecution and cultural factors.

  • A comprehensive and up-to-date account of contemporary migration.
  • Systematic addressing of the breadth of migration issues, using clear and thematic chapters.
  • Addresses the various theoretical approaches that have been used to explore population migration.
  • Use of boxes to illustrate the text succinct case studies.
  • Contains over 70 illustrations.

Introduction: The Spatial Impact of Migration
1. Defining and Measuring Migration
2. Constrasting Conceptual Approaches in Migration Research
3. Migration and Employment
4. Migration and the Life-course
5. Migration and the Quality of Life
6. Migration and Social Engineering
7. Forced Migration
8. Migration and Culture: Some Illustrations

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