International Migration: A Very Short Introduction

by Khalid Koser

Book Overview

International migration is an issue of intense public and political concern. How closely linked are migrants with terrorist organizations? What factors lie behind the dramatic increase in the number of woman migrating? This Very Short Introduction looks at the global phenomenon of human migration--both legal and illegal-revealing how migration actually presents opportunities that must be taken advantage of in light of the current economic climate...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199298017
• ISBN13: 9780199298013
• Release Date: May 2007
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.8" x 4.2"

Customer Reviews

It does what it says it does

This very short introduction does exactly what it says it does: it gives a broad overview of the facts, controversies, and discourse surrounding international migration. Previous to reading this, I was only familiar with US-Mexico Migration because of my research area. This broadened my view of migration and put my research in an international perspective. I found it easy to read and informative, even if not altogether original. I won't fault it for lack of originality - that's not what this series is known for. It's just there to give people introductions, which this book does well.