Migration Studies

This book is an essential toolkit for students and early researchers of population studies and demography, geography, economics, development studies political science, sociology, anthropology, and gender studies.

The volume:

• Presents in-depth coverage of basic concepts;
• Includes empirical data, case studies, and references for further reading;
• Covers critical aspects of migration studies ranging from the theoretical to contemporary issues and policies.

The book will be of interest to scholars, students, researchers, or anyone interested in migration and diasporic studies, development studies, the politics of migration, immigration policy, social anthropology, economics, and sociology.

1. Introduction: Fundamentals of Migration

Part I: Theories, Data Sources and Measures
2. Migration Theories, Models and Frameworks
3. Data Sources
4. Measures of Migration

Part II: Processes and Forms of Migration
5. Trends, Patterns, and Streams
6. Reasons for Migration
7. Xenophobia
8. Pathways
9. Temporal and Seasonal Migration
10. Circular Migration
11. Environmental Migration
12. Displacement
13. Refugees and Asylum Seekers
14. Return Migration and Re-integration

Part III: Socio-economic Dimensions of Migration
15. Labour Migration
16. Migration and Urbanisation
17. Remittances
18. Diaspora
19. Gender Migration
20. Socio-cultural Remittances
21. Social Security for Internal Migrants
22. Immigration Law