The age of migration : International population movements in the modern world

At the dawn of the twenty-first century, international migration has become a major factor in economic and political change. Millions of people move as workers, settlers or refugees, affecting all regions of the world. The new cultural diversity is challenging national borders and identity. The Age of Migration analyses population movements and their consequences on a global level. The second edition has been completely revised and updated with substantially increased coverage of new migrations in Africa, Latin America and Asia. International Migration Has Become A Major Factor In Economic And Political Change. The Age Of Migration Analyses Population Movements And Their Consequences On A Global Level. 1. Introduction -- 2. The Migratory Process And The Formation Of Ethnic Minorities -- 3. International Migration Before 1945 -- 4. Migration To Highly Developed Countries Since 1945 -- 5. The Next Waves: The Globalisation Of International Migration -- 6. New Migrations In The Asia-pacific Region -- 7. Migrants And Minorities In The Labour Force -- 8. The Migratory Process: A Comparison Of Australia And Germany -- 9. New Ethnic Minorities And Society -- 10. Immigrant Politics -- 11. Conclusion: Migration In The New World Disorder. Stephen Castles And Mark J. Miller. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 307-325) And Index. "Migration is a central issue in international relations, and one of the most important questions of domestic politics in many countries. The Age of Migration provides a global perspective on the nature of migration movements, why they take place, and their effects on countries as different as Britain and the USA, Australia and Germany, and Canada and France. Showing how migration almost always leads to formation of ethnic minorities, the book examines how growing ethnic diversity affects economies, cultures, and political institutions and challenges existing forms of citizenship and national identity. This second edition has been completely revised and updated, including increased coverage of new migrations in Africa and Latin America and a new chapter on the Asia-Pacific region."--Jacket Front Matter....Pages i-xvi Introduction....Pages 1-18 The Migratory Process and the Formation of Ethnic Minorities....Pages 19-47 International Migration before 1945....Pages 48-66 Migration to Highly Developed Countries since 1945....Pages 67-103 The Next Waves: The Globalisation of International Migration....Pages 104-140 New Migrations in the Asia-Pacific Region....Pages 141-161 Migrants and Minorities in the Labour Force....Pages 162-184 The Migratory Process: A Comparison of Australia and Germany....Pages 185-211 New Ethnic Minorities and Society....Pages 212-252 Immigrant Politics....Pages 253-282 Conclusion: Migration in the New World Disorder....Pages 283-298 Back Matter....Pages 299-336 Explores trends in international migration from the 19th century to the late 1990s. Describes the process of contemporary international migratory movements and the emergence of multicultural societies. Explains how migrant settlement leads to increased ethnic diversity in many societies and how it is related to broader social, cultural and political developments. Discusses the economic position of immigrants, the consequences of different policies and attitudes of governments. Provides a comparative study of the migratory process in Australia and Germany On the eve of the 21st century, international migration has become a major factor in economic and political change. The Age of Migration analyses population movements and their consequences on a global level