Mobility Instead of Exodus: Migration and Flight in and from Africa

by Tobias Gehring, Susanne U. Schultz, Thomas Faist

Africa is commonly regarded as a "continent on the move" in scholarly observation and mass media reportage. Movement is seen primarily in the direction of Europe. Yet the public debate is characterized by two misconceptions. The first is that high population growth in Africa would almost automatically trigger higher international migration to the neighbouring European continent. There is even talk of a "rush to Europe". The second frequently encountered...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3658400838
• ISBN13: 9783658400835
• Release Date: May 2023
• Publisher: Springer vs
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.8" x 8.3"