The Age of Migration: International Population Movements in the Modern World » (4th Edition)

Stephen Castles is Professor of Migration and Refugee Studies at the International Migration Institute, University of Oxford, United Kingdom. He is the coauthor of Citizenship and Migration: Globalization and the Politics of Belonging and Migration, Citizenship and the European Welfare State: A European Dilemma.

Mark J. Miller is Emma Smith Morris Professor of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Delaware. He served as editor of the International Migration Review from 1983 to 2005. He is a recipient of the Francis Alison award, the highest honor extended to faculty by the University of Delaware.

The leading text in the field, this incisive, authoritative work offers a global perspective on the nature of migration flows, why they take place, and their consequences for states and societies around the world. Chapters provide up-to-date descriptions and comparative analyses of major migration regions in the North and South. The role of population movements in the formation of ethnic minority groups is examined, as is the impact of growing ethnic diversity on economies, cultures, and political institutions. User-friendly features include accessible boxed examples, tables, and maps.

New to This Edition

* Fully revised and expanded with current information and analysis.

* New chapters on development and on security.

* Covers national and international policy developments.

* Incorporates new approaches, such as transnational theory.

* The companion website (www.age-of-migration.com) features an online-only chapter, additional case studies, migration studies links, and periodic updates.

Ethnic and Racial Studies Journal

"It just gets bigger and better....Reinforces the strengths of previous editions that have been noted by reviewers and readers over the last decade and a half: a text which is authoritative yet eminently readable; a wide span of case studies from the main theatres of immigration around the world; an appropriate sense of history; useful maps...instructive tables and textboxes; an extensive bibliography, and a thorough index. The way the text is written -- with a lack of jargon and with key concepts carefully explained -- makes it suitable for lay readers and especially valuable for undergraduates, but its wide range and authoritative voice make it equally useful as a primer for graduate students and ready reference for academics and migration experts."--Ethnic and Racial Studies Journal