Beyond a Border: The Causes and Consequences of Contemporary Immigration - Brossura

Kivisto, Peter; Faist, Thomas

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1412924952 ISBN 13: 9781412924955

Casa editrice: SAGE Publications, Inc, 2010

Riassunto

The most up-to-date analysis of today's immigration issues

As the authors state in Chapter 1, "the movement of people across national borders represents one of the most vivid dramas of social reality in the contemporary world." This comparative text examines contemporary immigration across the globe, focusing on 20 major nations. Noted scholars Peter Kivisto and Thomas Faist introduce students to important topics of inquiry at the heart of the field, including

Movement: Explores the theories of migration using a historical perspective of the modern world.
Settlement: Provides clarity concerning the controversial matter of immigrant incorporation and refers to the varied ways immigrants come to be a part of a new society.
Control: Focuses on the politics of immigration and examines the role of states in shaping how people choose to migrate.

Key Features

• Provides comprehensive coverage of topics not covered in other texts, such as state and immigration control, focusing on policies created to control migratory flow and evolving views of citizenship
• Offers a global portrait of contemporary immigration, including a demographic overview of today's cross-border movers
• Offers critical assessments of the achievements of the field to date
• Encourages students to rethink traditional views about the distinction between citizen and alien in this global age
• Suggests paths for future research and new theoretical developments

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Recensione:

"Compiled by two leading scholars demonstrating their mastery of the field, Beyond a Border provides an invaluable, single-text resource spanning a comprehensive range of immigration theories and dynamics." (Steven Vertovec 2009-11-18)

L'autore:

Phil Lapworth is a counsellor, psychotherapist and supervisor in private practice near Bath. Charlotte Sills is a psychotherapist and supervisor in private practice, a freelance trainer and a tutor and supervisor of coaching at Ashridge College.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1412924952
• ISBN 13: 9781412924955
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 320