States have long been wary of putting international migration on the global agenda. As an issue that defines sovereignty that is, who enters and remains on a state's territory international migration has called for protection of national prerogatives and unilateral actions. However, since the end of World War I, governments have sought ways to address various aspects of international migration in a collaborative manner. This book examines how these efforts to increase international cooperation have evolved from the early 20th century to the present. The scope encompasses all of the components...

States have long been wary of putting international migration on the global agenda. As an issue that defines sovereignty that is, who enters and remains on a state's territory international migration has called for protection of national prerogatives and unilateral actions. However, since the end of World War I, governments have sought ways to address various aspects of international migration in a collaborative manner. This book examines how these efforts to increase international cooperation have evolved from the early 20th century to the present. The scope encompasses all of the components...