International Migration and Social Theory

ISBN-13: 9780230221314 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 200 str.

Karen O'Reilly

Opis

Affecting millions across the globe every day, international migration encompasses a wide range of issues, from individual upheaval to government policy. Examining how migration has been theorized and using empirical examples to explore hot topics, this book shows how migration cuts to the heart of notions of identity, home and belonging.

Spis treści

Introduction Practice Theory: A Framework for International Migration Research Theories and Perspectives in Migration Lifestyle Migration: British Migration to Spain's Coastal Areas Labour Migration: Mexican Labour Migration to the United States Domestic Labour Migration: Filipina Domestic Labour Migration to Hong Kong Refugees and Forced Migration: Refugee Children in the United Kingdom Conclusion.

O autorze

KAREN O'REILLY is Professor of Sociology at Loughborough University, UK. She has vast experience of teaching sociological theory and international migration, and has published widely in the field of sociology. Her previous publications include Ethnographic Methods, Key Concepts in Ethnography and The British on the Costa del Sol.

Blurb

Affecting millions across the globe every day, international migration encompasses a wide range of concerns. It is not only a central dynamic in processes of globalization and government policy-making, but also a deeply personal topic that cuts to the heart of notions of identity, home and belonging.

International Migration and Social Theory provides a clear map of this field, and shows how social theory can illuminate our understanding of the way we move around the globe. Explaining and critiquing a wide range of theories, approaches and concepts, the text provides a new theoretical framework for future study and applies it to extended empirical case studies. The book explores core migration topics, from labour and lifestyle migration to refugees and the role of women, to shed light on the implications of migration at global, national and personal levels.

This compelling text traces key trends in this diverse field to provide a clear overview of international migration today. It presents invaluable insights for students and researchers in Sociology, Politics and Migration Studies.