Migration and Disruptions : Toward a Unifying Theory of Ancient and Contemporary Migrations

“Artfully integrates scholarship on both past and present migration. With its thematic focus on disruption, this volume develops unprecedented nuance in the treatment of migration.”—Graciela S. Cabana, coeditor of Rethinking Anthropological Perspectives on Migration “A significant contribution to the social sciences in general and a future staple for archaeologists and anthropologists. Migration and Disruptions demonstrates the importance of collaboration and constructive dialogues between the traditional subfields composing the umbrella title of anthropology.”—Stephen A. Brighton, author of Historical Archaeology of the Irish Diaspora: A Transnational Approach Migration has always been a fundamental human activity, yet little collaboration exists between scientists and social scientists examining how it has shaped past and contemporary societies. This innovative volume brings together sociocultural anthropologists, archaeologists, bioarchaeologists, ethnographers, paleopathologists, and others to develop a unifying theory of migration. The contributors relate past movements, including the Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain and the Islamic conquest of Andalucía, to present-day events, such as those in northern Ethiopia or at the U.S.-Mexico border. They examine the extent to which environmental and social disruptions have been a cause of migration over time and how these migratory flows have in turn led to disruptive consequences for the receiving societies. The observed cycles of social disruption, resettlement, and its consequences offer a new perspective on how human migration has shaped the social, economic, political, and environmental landscapes of societies from prehistory to today. In This Groundbreaking Unifying Theory Of Migration, A Group Of Researchers From Various Anthropological Disciplines Attempt To Identify The Social And Environmental Disruptions That Led To Migration, Regardless Of Its Temporal Space. Never Before Has Such A Diverse Group Of Scholars Met To Identify And Codify Across Time The Reasons Humans Migrate. Part I: A Conceptual Framework. -- Introduction: Bridging The Past And Present In Assessing Migration / Brenda J. Baker And Takeyuki Tsuda -- Unifying Themes In Studies Of Ancient And Contemporary Migrations / Takeyuki Tsuda, Brenda J. Baker, James F. Eder, Kelly J. Knudson, Jonathan Maupin, Lisa Meierotto, And Rachel E. Scott -- Part Ii: Past Perspectives -- The Anglo-saxon Migration: An Archaeological Case Study Of Disruption / Catherine Hills -- Religious Disruption And The Islamic Conquest Of Andalucía / Sonia Zakrzewski -- Causes And Consequences Of Migration In Epiclassic Northern Mesoamerica / Christopher S. Beekman -- The Debated Role Of Migration In The Fall Of Ancient Teotihuacan In Central Mexico / George L. Cowgill -- Migration As A Response To Environmental And Political Disruption: The Middle Horizon And Late Intermediate Periods In The South-central Andes / Kelly J. Knudson And Christina Torres-rouff -- Part Iii: Modern Perspectives -- Disruption, Use Wear, And Migrant Habitus In The Sonoran Desert / Jason De León, Cameron Gokee, And Anna Forringer-beal -- Environmental Disruption As A Consequence Of Human Migration: The Case Of The U.s.-mexico Border / Lisa Meierotto -- Rethinking Causation And Disruption: The Environment-migration Nexus In Northern Ethiopia / James Morrissey -- Migration And Disruption On Palawan Island, The Philippines: A Comparison Of Two Cases / James F. Eder -- Unequal In The Court Of Public Opinion: Mexican And Asian Immigrant Disruptions In The United States / Takeyuki Tsuda -- Perceptions Of Disruption: Media Representations And Medical Staffs' Perceptions Of Undocumented Immigrants? Impact On Healthcare Services In Post-sb 1070 Arizona / Jonathan Maupin -- Conclusion: Migration And Disruptions From Prehistory To The Present / Takeyuki Tsuda And Brenda J. Baker. Edited By Brenda J. Baker And Takeyuki Tsuda. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. “Artfully integrates scholarship on both past and present migration. With its thematic focus on disruption, this volume develops unprecedented nuance in the treatment of migration.”—Graciela S. Cabana, coeditor of __Rethinking Anthropological Perspectives on Migration__ “A significant contribution to the social sciences in general and a future staple for archaeologists and anthropologists. __Migration and Disruptions__ demonstrates the importance of collaboration and constructive dialogues between the traditional subfields composing the umbrella title of anthropology.”—Stephen A. Brighton, author of __Historical Archaeology of the Irish Diaspora: A Transnational Approach__ Migration has always been a fundamental human activity, yet little collaboration exists between scientists and social scientists examining how it has shaped past and contemporary societies. This innovative volume brings together sociocultural anthropologists, archaeologists, bioarchaeologists, ethnographers, paleopathologists, and others to develop a unifying theory of migration. The contributors relate past movements, including the Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain and the Islamic conquest of Andalucía, to present-day events, such as those in northern Ethiopia or at the U.S.-Mexico border. They examine the extent to which environmental and social disruptions have been a cause of migration over time and how these migratory flows have in turn led to disruptive consequences for the receiving societies. The observed cycles of social disruption, resettlement, and its consequences offer a new perspective on how human migration has shaped the social, economic, political, and environmental landscapes of societies from prehistory to today.