Migration, immigration and emigration

This book argues that a new cadre of African immigrants are finding themselves in the New World-mostly well educated, high-income earning professionals, and belonging to the category termed "e;African brain drain,"e; they constitute the antinomy of those Africans who were forcibly removed from Africa during slavery.

This book uncovers the reality that new African immigrants now represent a significant force in the configuration of American polity and identity especially in the last forty years.

This book uncovers the reality that new African immigrants now represent a significant force in the configuration of American polity and identity especially in the last forty years.

The Netherlands is the first concise, authored introduction available on the topic.

The Netherlands is the first concise, authored introduction available on the topic.

This book is a concise overview of the recent history of U.

This book is a concise overview of the recent history of U.

In an era of globalization, population growth, and displacements, migration is now a fact of life in a constantly shifting economic and political world order.

In an era of globalization, population growth, and displacements, migration is now a fact of life in a constantly shifting economic and political world order.

First Published in 1996.

First Published in 1996.

The debate on international migration and development currently focuses on South-North migration, transnationalism, remittances and knowledge transfer.

The debate on international migration and development currently focuses on South-North migration, transnationalism, remittances and knowledge transfer.

This book examines the institutional racism and language discrimination that Black Francophones - who constitute a racial minority situated within a linguistic minority - face and identifies the strategies of resistance Black Francophones invent to gain access to power structures.

This book examines the institutional racism and language discrimination that Black Francophones - who constitute a racial minority situated within a linguistic minority - face and identifies the strategies of resistance Black Francophones invent to gain access to power structures.

Salman Rushdie once observed that William Faulkner was the writer most frequently cited by third world authors as their major influence.

Salman Rushdie once observed that William Faulkner was the writer most frequently cited by third world authors as their major influence.

Upheavals in vast areas of the world have led to a growing number of international refugees, a significant proportion of which have made their way to the West.

Upheavals in vast areas of the world have led to a growing number of international refugees, a significant proportion of which have made their way to the West.

There is an institutionalized dilemma in Europe that counteracts social cohesion and stability.

There is an institutionalized dilemma in Europe that counteracts social cohesion and stability.

Immigration policy in the United States, Europe, and the Commonwealth went under the microscope after the terror attacks of 9/11 and the subsequent events in London, Madrid, and elsewhere.

Immigration policy in the United States, Europe, and the Commonwealth went under the microscope after the terror attacks of 9/11 and the subsequent events in London, Madrid, and elsewhere.

By sharing one of the longest land borders in the world, the United States and Mexico will always have a special relationship.

By sharing one of the longest land borders in the world, the United States and Mexico will always have a special relationship.

This edited volume contributes an important collection of chapters to the growing theoretical and empirical work being undertaken at the international level on men and migration.

This edited volume contributes an important collection of chapters to the growing theoretical and empirical work being undertaken at the international level on men and migration.

Drawing on surveys and in-depth interviews, this book examines the social and economic relations of first-generation Latino entrepreneurs.

Drawing on surveys and in-depth interviews, this book examines the social and economic relations of first-generation Latino entrepreneurs.

Are all immigrants from the same home country best understood as a homogeneous group of foreign-born?

Are all immigrants from the same home country best understood as a homogeneous group of foreign-born?

Currently, there are over 15 million legally designated refugees all over the world and it is documented that 75 percent of those refugees are women, yet most of the existent literature does not focus on this group as women.

Currently, there are over 15 million legally designated refugees all over the world and it is documented that 75 percent of those refugees are women, yet most of the existent literature does not focus on this group as women.

Is Chinatown a ghetto, an area of exotic sensations or a business venture?

Is Chinatown a ghetto, an area of exotic sensations or a business venture?

The Asian challenge to the universality of human rights has sparked off intense debate.

The Asian challenge to the universality of human rights has sparked off intense debate.

In seeking to provoke debate, the book reveals the variety of experiences evident in countries and regions marked by capitalist and (post) socialist regulatory frameworks, and contrasting labour regimes, histories and cultures.

In seeking to provoke debate, the book reveals the variety of experiences evident in countries and regions marked by capitalist and (post) socialist regulatory frameworks, and contrasting labour regimes, histories and cultures.

Economic and social difficulties at the beginning of the 20th century caused many Japanese to emigrate to Brazil.

Economic and social difficulties at the beginning of the 20th century caused many Japanese to emigrate to Brazil.

In many parts of South-East Asia, women's lifestyles are going through enormous changes as women move from traditional rural, agricultural lifestyles to modern, urban lifestyles, which often involve migration to cities, taking on paid work, and having a quite different relationship with their families.

In many parts of South-East Asia, women's lifestyles are going through enormous changes as women move from traditional rural, agricultural lifestyles to modern, urban lifestyles, which often involve migration to cities, taking on paid work, and having a quite different relationship with their families.

Exploring the dynamics that drive the processes of immigrant settlement and assimilation, this fascinating book looks at whether these are solely the outcome of the temporal setting, cultural background, and the contemporaneous socio-economic and political conditions, or whether there are factors which, irrespective of the prevailing environment, are constant features in the symbiosis between the outsider and the insider.

Exploring the dynamics that drive the processes of immigrant settlement and assimilation, this fascinating book looks at whether these are solely the outcome of the temporal setting, cultural background, and the contemporaneous socio-economic and political conditions, or whether there are factors which, irrespective of the prevailing environment, are constant features in the symbiosis between the outsider and the insider.

Public and even scholarly debates usually focus on the integration problems of Muslim immigrants at the cost of overlooking the role of the growing number of migrant organizations in establishing a crucial link among immigrants themselves, as well as between them and their countries of origin and residence.

Public and even scholarly debates usually focus on the integration problems of Muslim immigrants at the cost of overlooking the role of the growing number of migrant organizations in establishing a crucial link among immigrants themselves, as well as between them and their countries of origin and residence.

These papers examine the history behind Turkey's application for EU membership.

These papers examine the history behind Turkey's application for EU membership.

Economic globalization, modern transportation, and advanced communication technologies have greatly enhanced the mobility of people across national boundaries.