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

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

by StephenCastles (Author), Mark J . Miller (Author)

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Synopsis

The leading text in the field, this incisive, authoritative work offers a global perspective on the nature of migration flows, why they take place, and their consequences for states and societies around the world. Chapters provide up-to-date descriptions and comparative analyses of major migration regions in the North and South. The role of population movements in the formation of ethnic minority groups is examined, as is the impact of growing ethnic diversity on economies, cultures, and political institutions. User-friendly features include accessible boxed examples, tables, and maps. New to This Edition Fully revised and expanded with current information and analysis. New chapters on development and on security. Covers national and international policy developments. Incorporates new approaches, such as transnational theory.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 386
 Edition: 4
 Publisher: Guilford Press
Published: 31 Jan 2009
ISBN 10: 1606230697
ISBN 13: 9781606230695

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Quite simply the best, most comprehensive and accessible textbook on international migration available today, written by two of the leading scholars in the field. Migration touches on every dimension of the increasingly globalized world in which we live, and Castles and Miller provide students and scholars alike with a framework for understanding this exceedingly complex phenomenon. --James F. Hollifield, PhD, Professor and Director, John Goodwin Tower Center for Political Studies, Southern Methodist University

The fourth edition of The Age of Migration provides a comprehensive overview of crucial facets of international migration: history, trends, theories, transnational communities, control policies, integration, ethnic minorities, politics, security, and more. It should be required reading for students of international migration. --Hania Zlotnik, PhD, Director, Population Division, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations


The Age of Migration has rightly established itself as the indispensable guide for readers seeking to understand migration around the world. In this superb fourth edition, the authors not only bring us up to date on the latest trends and statistics; they also draw on their wealth of experience and knowledge to trace out the influence of key social, political, and economic changes that have unfolded recently in different world regions. --Douglas S. Massey, Henry G. Bryant Professor of Sociology and Public Affairs, Princeton University Quite simply the best, most comprehensive and accessible textbook on international migration available today, written by two of the leading scholars in the field. Migration touches on every dimension of the increasingly globalized world in which we live, and Castles and Miller provide students and scholars alike with a framework for understanding this exceedingly complex phenomenon. --James F. Hollifield, Professor and Director, John Goodwin Tower Center for Political Studies, Southern Methodist University

The fourth edition of The Age of Migration provides a comprehensive overview of crucial facets of international migration: history, trends, theories, transnational communities, control policies, integration, ethnic minorities, politics, security, and more. It should be required reading for students of international migration. --Hania Zlotnik, Director, Population Division, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations


An accessible and well-written introduction to contemporary migration. The breadth of coverage, encompassing all regions of the world, and the erudition of the authors make the book stand above the competition. In the fourth edition, the new chapter on migration and the development of sending countries is especially welcome as an antidote to parochial views that focus solely on the receiving countries. --Alejandro Portes, Director, Center for Migration and Development, Princeton University The Age of Migration has rightly established itself as the indispensable guide for readers seeking to understand migration around the world. In this superb fourth edition, the authors not only bring us up to date on the latest trends and statistics; they also draw on their wealth of experience and knowledge to trace out the influence of key social, political, and economic changes that have unfolded recently in different world regions. --Douglas S. Massey, Henry G. Bryant Professor of Sociology and Public Affairs, Princeton University Quite simply the best, most comprehensive and accessible textbook on international migration available today, written by two of the leading scholars in the field. Migration touches on every dimension of the increasingly globalized world in which we live, and Castles and Miller provide students and scholars alike with a framework for understanding this exceedingly complex phenomenon. --James F. Hollifield, Professor and Director, John Goodwin Tower Center for Political Studies, Southern Methodist University

The fourth edition of The Age of Migration provides a comprehensive overview of crucial facets of international migration: history, trends, theories, transnational communities, control policies, integration, ethnic minorities, politics, security, and more. It should be required reading for students of international migration. --Hania Zlotnik, Director, Population Division, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations

Author Bio
Stephen Castles is Professor of Migration and Refugee Studies at the International Migration Institute, University of Oxford, United Kingdom. He is the coauthor of Citizenship and Migration: Globalization and the Politics of Belonging and Migration, Citizenship and the European Welfare State: A European Dilemma.
Mark J. Miller is Emma Smith Morris Professor of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Delaware. He served as editor of the International Migration Review from 1983 to 2005. He is a recipient of the Francis Alison award, the highest honor extended to faculty by the University of Delaware.