2nd Edition

Global Migration Patterns, Processes and Politics

By Elizabeth Mavroudi, Caroline Nagel Copyright 2023
318 Pages 38 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

318 Pages 38 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

318 Pages 38 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This new, fully updated edition of Global Migration provides students with a thorough and grounded understanding of multiple dimensions of migration, including labour markets, citizenship, border control, integration and identity. Written by two geographers, the book incorporates insights from across the social sciences and is accessible to students in many disciplines. Providing a useful and... Read more

Chapter 1 – Making sense of global migration

Chapter 2 – Global migration in historical perspective

Chapter 3 – Migrant labour in the economy

Chapter 4 – Migration and development

Chapter 5 – Refugees

Chapter 6 – Immigration control and border politics

Chapter 7 – The politics of citizenship and integration

Chapter 8 – Migrant identities, mobilizations and place-making practices

Biography

Elizabeth Mavroudi is a Reader in Human Geography in the Division of Geography and Environment in the School of Social Sciences and Humanities at Loughborough University, UK.

Caroline Nagel is a Professor of Geography at the University of South Carolina, USA.

"The second edition of Global Migration continues to fill an important gap as an outstanding and updated textbook for the study of a topic that is shaping our century. The book offers multidisciplinary insights into the global politics, patterns, and practices of migration and engages students in a highly accessible way." 

Professor Harald Bauder, Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada.

"Clear, succinct and eminently readable, Global Migration, 2nd edition sets a high standard as a go-to text for the student of migration. It is comprehensive, authoritative and up-to-date, and covers the big debates in migration, such as the refugee "crisis" and the relationship between migration and development."

Professor Russell King, University of Sussex, UK. 

"This approachable and informative book constitutes a valuable guide to current debates and concepts in the field of migration studies. Using geographical perspectives, concise language and clear illustrations the volume provides a much-needed exploration of issues in global migration."

Nick Gill, University of Exeter, UK.