9781412924955-1412924952-Beyond a Border: The Causes and Consequences of Contemporary Immigration (Sociology for a New Century Series)

Beyond a Border: The Causes and Consequences of Contemporary Immigration (Sociology for a New Century Series)

ISBN-13: 9781412924955
ISBN-10: 1412924952
Edition: 1
Author: Peter Kivisto, Thomas Faist
Publication date: 2009
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
Format: Paperback 320 pages
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ISBN-13: 9781412924955
ISBN-10: 1412924952
Edition: 1
Author: Peter Kivisto, Thomas Faist
Publication date: 2009
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
Format: Paperback 320 pages

Summary

Beyond a Border: The Causes and Consequences of Contemporary Immigration (Sociology for a New Century Series) (ISBN-13: 9781412924955 and ISBN-10: 1412924952), written by authors Peter Kivisto, Thomas Faist, was published by SAGE Publications, Inc in 2009. With an overall rating of 3.5 stars, it's a notable title among other Emigration & Immigration (Social Sciences, Sociology) books. You can easily purchase or rent Beyond a Border: The Causes and Consequences of Contemporary Immigration (Sociology for a New Century Series) (Paperback, Used) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Emigration & Immigration books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.41.

Description

The most up-to-date analysis of today's immigration issues

As the authors state in Chapter 1, "the movement of people across national borders represents one of the most vivid dramas of social reality in the contemporary world." This comparative text examines contemporary immigration across the globe, focusing on 20 major nations. Noted scholars Peter Kivisto and Thomas Faist introduce students to important topics of inquiry at the heart of the field, including

Movement: Explores the theories of migration using a historical perspective of the modern world.
Settlement: Provides clarity concerning the controversial matter of immigrant incorporation and refers to the varied ways immigrants come to be a part of a new society.
Control: Focuses on the politics of immigration and examines the role of states in shaping how people choose to migrate.

Key Features

  • Provides comprehensive coverage of topics not covered in other texts, such as state and immigration control, focusing on policies created to control migratory flow and evolving views of citizenship
  • Offers a global portrait of contemporary immigration, including a demographic overview of today's cross-border movers
  • Offers critical assessments of the achievements of the field to date
  • Encourages students to rethink traditional views about the distinction between citizen and alien in this global age
  • Suggests paths for future research and new theoretical developments
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