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Key Concepts in Migration

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June 2014 | 184 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
"Demonstrates that the study of international migration has really come of age. From acculturation to undocumented immigration, the authors consider more than three dozen concepts at the heart of migration studies. Clearly written in a highly readable style, the book is a valuable resource for students and scholars alike."
- Nancy Foner, City University of New York

"This very useful and authoritative compendium explicates thirty-eight concepts central to analysis of international migration. It is accessible to undergraduate students and even can enrich graduate courses. It nicely complements books like The Age of Migration or Exceptional People. Concision is a virtue!"
- Mark J. Miller, University of Delaware

This book provides lucid and intuitive explanations of the most important migration concepts as used in classrooms, among policymakers, and in popular and academic discourse. Arguing that there is a clear need for a better public understanding of migration, it sets out to clarify the field by exploring relevant concepts in a direct and engaging way. Each concept:
  • Includes an easy to understand definition
  • Provides real-world examples
  • Gives suggestions for further reading
  • Is carefully cross-referenced to other related concepts
It is an ideal resource for undergraduate and post-graduate students studying migration in sociology, politics, development and throughout the social sciences, as well as scholars in the field and practitioners in governmental and non-governmental organizations.

 
Introduction
 
Migration
 
Acculturation
 
Alien/Foreigner
 
Assimilation
 
Borders
 
Brain Drain/Gain/Circulation
 
Chain Migration
 
Circular Migration
 
Citizenship
 
Cumulative Causation
 
Denizens
 
Deportation
 
Diaspora
 
Displacement and Internally Displaced Persons
 
Ethnic Enclaves and Ethnic Economies
 
Ethnicity and Ethnic Minorities
 
Family Migration and Reunification
 
Forced Migration
 
Gendered Migration
 
Guestworkers
 
Human Trafficking and Smuggling
 
Integration
 
Internal/Domestic Migration
 
Labour Migration
 
Migrant Networks
 
Migration Stocks and Flows
 
Multiculturalism
 
Refugees and Asylum Seekers
 
Regional Integration and Migration
 
Remittances
 
Restrictionism vs. Open Borders
 
Return Migration
 
Second Generation
 
Selectivity
 
Social Capital
 
Social Cohesion
 
Transnationalism
 
Undocumented (Illegal) Migration

Provides a solid foundation for migration research and study

Dr Juliet Thondhlana
School of Education, Nottingham University
November 9, 2015

A specialised text which looks at key issues linked to migration in an analytical yet accessible way; key concepts are clearly defined. A text perhaps more suitable for post-graduate programmes.

Mrs Paula Hamilton
School of Education & Community, Glyndwr University
February 16, 2015

This is a god textbook which is very useful for introducing undergraduate Sociology students to concepts related to contemporary migration. Covers very wide range of migration related topics and reflects a wide range of research on international migration.

Dr Marina Shapira
school of applied, Stirling University
November 28, 2014

The book is excellent but... on such a topic, you couldn't neglect references in French, Spanish, German or even Italian. The bibliography is not enough open for an ESSENTIAL book on migrations.

Dr Gilles Bertrand
International Studies , Sciences Po Bordeaux
September 1, 2014

Migration has become a buzzword, not only among scholars, but also among politicians and the public at large. This book provides the reader with a wide range of key concepts that are relevant in the field. Each chapter starts with a short definition and ends with a concise list of further key readings. In summary, this book is well suited for undergraduate students and everyone else who wants to learn more about migration in a well structured and time efficient way.

Dr Oliver Schwarz
Faculty of Social Sciences, University Duisburg-Essen
February 12, 2016

It's well adapted to undergraduate students. Systematic.

Dr Tzvi Tal
Cinema and Television, Sapir College
August 26, 2014

This book gives all-round information about migration and is easy to use and apply in real life situations

Dr Jabulani Makhubele
Social Work, University of Limpopo
May 26, 2014
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Sample Materials & Chapters

Definition of Migration


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