Modern Migrations in Western Africa

Modern Migrations in Western Africa
Author: Samir Amin
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 295
Release: 2018-08-16
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1351044052

Originally published in 1974, this volume deals with studies of migration from census and other data, variations in scale, distance and duration of various types of migration, social relations of migrant populations with their home areas and their host communities, and expectations and valuation of migrants concerning rural and urban life. It also examines interrelations between levels of migration, labour supply, wage rates and unemployment in urban centres, the impact of different types of migration on the national economy and economic planning and governemnt measures and conflicting interests of the labour supplying and receiving countries. The introduction analyses the main economic and political factors and the socio-economic consequences and problems brought about by migrations in and between territories.

The Migration Experience in Africa

The Migration Experience in Africa
Author: Jonathan Baker
Publisher: Nordic Africa Institute
Total Pages: 364
Release: 1995
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9789171063663

South Africa, by Christian M. Rogerson

Modern Migrations

Modern Migrations
Author: Maritsa Poros
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Total Pages: 332
Release: 2010-10-19
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0804772231

Explains migration patterns through different kinds of social networks and relations, with a focus on the lives of Gujarati Indians in New York and London.

Revisiting Moroccan Migrations

Revisiting Moroccan Migrations
Author: Mohammed Berriane
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2018-02-02
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1317215303

Over the 20th century, Morocco has become one of the world’s major emigration countries. But since 2000, growing immigration and settlement of migrants from sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, and Europe confronts Morocco with an entirely new set of social, cultural, political and legal issues. This book explores how continued emigration and increasing immigration is transforming contemporary Moroccan society, with a particular emphasis on the way the Moroccan state is dealing with shifting migratory realities. The authors of this collective volume embark on a dialogue between theory and empirical research, showcasing how contemporary migration theories help understanding recent trends in Moroccan migration, and, vice-versa, how the specific Moroccan case enriches migration theory. This perspective helps to overcome the still predominant Western-centric research view that artificially divide the world into ‘receiving’ and ‘sending’ countries and largely disregards the dynamics of and experiences with migration in countries in the Global South. This book was previously published as a special issue of The Journal of North African Studies.

Irregular Migration from West Africa to the Maghreb and the European Union

Irregular Migration from West Africa to the Maghreb and the European Union
Author: Hein de Haas
Publisher:
Total Pages: 76
Release: 2008
Genre: Africa, North
ISBN:

This study tries to achieve a more empirically and quantitatively founded understanding of the nature, scale and recent evolution of irregular West African migration to the Maghreb and Europe. It also evaluates how policies to manage trans-Saharan and trans-Mediterranean migration have affected current migration patterns.--Publisher's description.

Out of Africa

Out of Africa
Author: Giovanni Carbone
Publisher: Ledizioni
Total Pages: 82
Release: 2017-12-15
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 8867056670

The EU is struggling to cope with the so-called “migration crisis” that has emerged over the past few years. Designing the right policies to address immigration requires a deep understanding of its root causes. Why do Africans decide to leave their home countries? While the dream of a better life in Europe is likely part of the explanation, one also needs to examine the prevailing living conditions in the large and heterogeneous sub-Saharan region. This Report investigates the actual role of political, economic, demographic and environmental drivers in current migration flows. It offers a comprehensive picture of major migration motives as well as of key trends. Attention is also devoted to the role of climate change in promoting migration and to intra-continental mobility (two-thirds of sub-Saharan migrant flows start and end within the region). Two country studies on Eritrea and Nigeria are also included to get a closer sense of local developments behind large-scale migration to Europe.

Children on the Move in Africa

Children on the Move in Africa
Author: Élodie Razy
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2016
Genre: History
ISBN: 1847011381

A timely interdisciplinary, comparative and historical perspective on African childhood migration that draws on the experience of children themselves to look at where, why and how they move - within and beyond the continent - andthe impact of African child migration globally.

The Future of International Migration to OECD Countries

The Future of International Migration to OECD Countries
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2009-09-02
Genre:
ISBN: 9789264044494

Looking to the year 2030, this volume explores the social, economic and environmental forces which, in OECD countries, may combine to attract migrants of various types and backgrounds, and which, primarily in the developing world, may persuade people to leave or stay at home.

Migration in Sub-Saharan Africa

Migration in Sub-Saharan Africa
Author: Aderanti Adepoju
Publisher: Nordic Africa Institute
Total Pages: 74
Release: 2008
Genre: Social Science
ISBN:

Africans arriving by rickety fishing boats to the Canary Islands is an example of the dark side of migration in human trafficking, but the picture of a continent on the move also includes highly skilled professionals from Nigeria and Ghana who seek employment in universities and other professions in South Africa. On the positive side, migrant remittances are a major source of income in many sub-Saharan African countries, helping to sustain the lives of poor home communities. A major challenge now facing sub-Saharan Africa is how to attract