International Migration and Citizenship TodayRoutledge, 10 sep. 2009 - 160 sidor International migration has emerged in the last decade as one of the world’s most controversial and pressing issues. This thought-provoking textbook offers the reader a more nuanced and knowledgeable understanding of the complex economic, political, cultural, and moral concerns that arise when people move across borders seeking admission into other countries. Splitting the text into five broad sections, Steiner facilitates easy navigation of the complex discussions that surround the issue of migration:
Carefully constructed to spark discussion and student reflection and featuring suggested resources at the end of each section, this book offers dozens of contemporary examples and case studies from across the globe. International Migration and Citizenship Today is essential reading for not only students of migration and citizenship, but also globalization, international relations, and democracies. |
Innehåll
List of illustrations viii | |
Two questions and one goal4 Types of migrantsshaping our debates | |
Looking ahead 9 | |
2 | |
Guestworker programs 19 | |
Dealing with the unwanted 30 | |
Impact of immigrants 43 | |
Modern | |
Suggested resources 88 | |
Citizenship and the rise of nationalism 91 | |
8 Naturalization 105 Introduction 105 | |
Comparingnaturalization | |
Suggested resources118 | |
Beyond conventional approaches to migration | |
Danger of marginalization 125 | |
aholistic approach129 Notes 130 | |