Migration and its associated social practices and consequences have been studied within a multitude of academic disciplines and in the context of policies at local, national and regional level.
This edited collection provides an introduction and critical review of conceptual developments and policy contexts of migration scholarship within an Australian and global context, through:
political economy analyses of migration and associated transformations;
sociological analyses of 'settling in' processes;
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Migration and its associated social practices and consequences have been studied within a multitude of academic disciplines and in the context of p...
In our global, multicultural world, how we understand and relate to those who are different from us has become central to the politics of immigration in western societies. Who we are and how we perceive ourselves is closely associated with those who are different and strange. This book explores the pivotal role played by the stranger in social theory, examining the different conceptualisations of the stranger found in the social sciences and shedding light on the ways in which these discourses can contribute to an analysis of cross-cultural interaction and cultural hybridity. Engaging with...
In our global, multicultural world, how we understand and relate to those who are different from us has become central to the politics of immigrati...