Research Handbook on Child Migration

As the scale and complexity of global child migration grows, so too does the urgency of understanding this multifaceted phenomenon. This comprehensive, and original, Research Handbookis an essential tool for anyone seeking to engage in the topic. Collecting together a plethora of original intellectual, empirical and legal resources the Research Handbook on Child Migrationprobes the origins, characteristics and impacts of current child migration situations.

Bringing together both leading experts and grass-roots activists, this Research Handbookis a comprehensive and diverse collection of the best and most up-to-date research on global child migration. It covers a wide range of topics from the history of specific child migration flows, the ethnography of child migration, and child specific legal tools and challenges, to the psychological effects of migration on child migrants. Presented in an accessible style, this Research Handbookprovides a wealth of evidence and reflection which will enrich and improve the readers ability to tackle this key human rights challenge.

This Research Handbookis an innovative tool which will be of use not only for students and scholars interested in migration displacement, immigration, and human rights, but also for policymakers and others actively engaged in the migrant and refugee rights advocacy community.

Contributors include:H. Ascher, J. Bhabha, B. Bookey, S.B. Coutin, M. De los Angeles Torres, I. Derluyn, V. Digidiki, A. Farmer, H. Fehrenbach, L. Frydman, O. Geissler, W. Giles, A. Hjern, J. Kanics, R.K.S. Kohli, J. Kumin, R.-C. Liwanga, A. Lundberg, M. Ní Raghallaigh, R. O'Donnell, A. Orgocka, O. Peyroux, P. Rekacewicz, E. Rozzi, D. Senovilla, L. Singh, C. Smyth, C. Suárez-Orozco, S.J. Terrio, D.B. Thronson, V. Thronson, E.E. Tibet, M. Timéra, M. Treibe, O. Uzureau, F. Vacchiano, L. van Waas, M. Vervliet, C. Watters