International migration is a central aspect of globalization in the
contemporary world. The fourth edition of this leading text has been extensively revised
to provide an up-to-date and comprehensive assessment of the nature, extent and dimensions
of international population movements and of their consequences. Two entirely new chapters
in this edition assess the impact of migration on economic and social development and its
implications for security.
Also new to this edition is a companion website including:
• Case studies
• Web links
• Updates
• A web-only chapter
It can be accessed at: www.age-of-migration.com
STEPHEN CASTLES is Research Professor of Sociology, University of
Sydney, Australia and Associate Director at the International Migration Institute (IMI),
University of Oxford, UK.
MARK J. MILLER is Emma Smith Morris Professor of Political Science and
International Relations, University of Delaware, USA.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Theories of Migration
Globalization, Development and Migration
International Migration before 1945
Migration to Europe, North America and Oceania since 1945
Migration in the Asia Pacific Region
Migration in Africa, the Middle East and North America, and Latin America
The State and International Migration: The Quest for Control
Migration and Security
Migrants and Minorities in the Labour Force
New Ethnic Minorities and Society
Migrants and Politics
Conclusion: Migration and Mobility in the Twenty-First Century
392 pages, Paperback