Human migration and the refugee crisis origins and global impact / Eliot Dickinson.
| Author/creator | Dickinson, Eliot |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2023. |
| Description | xv, 233 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction: Living on a broken planet -- Human migration -- The global refugee crisis -- Origins and causes of human migration -- A brief prehistory of the peopling of the world -- European exploration and transoceanic migration -- The Columbian exchange -- Conquest and colonialism -- Adventurers, Pilgrims, and Puritans -- The Atlantic slave trade -- Australia: transportation beyond the seas -- Ireland and the great Atlantic migration -- World War II and mass migration -- Decolonization and the partition of India -- Post-World War II refugee protections -- Guestworkers and asylum seekers in the Federal Republic of Germany -- Terrorism, war, and displacement in Iraq and Afghanistan -- Migration and the Arab spring revolution -- The 2015 refugee crisis in Europe -- Russia's invasion of Ukraine -- Conclusion -- Migration's global impact -- The psychosocial toll: between happiness and sorrow -- Race, ethnicity, and culture -- America: beyond the melting pot -- Multiculturalism and the Canadian mosaic -- Europe under strain -- Informal settlements in Italy -- Parallel societies in Sweden -- What effect does immigration have on the U.S. economy? -- Immigration and crime -- Migrants and military readiness -- The environmental impact -- Food, the most enjoyable contribution of all -- Conclusion -- Responses to global migration -- Xenophobia and violence in South Africa -- Ethnic cleansing: Rohingya refugees in Myanmar and Bangladesh -- Turkey and the Syrian crisis -- European responses to immigration -- Brexit: Britain's exit from the European Union -- Support for right-wing nationalists in Germany -- Nongovernmental organization responses: sea-watch -- The United States under Donald Trump -- Deportations -- The travel ban -- Refugee restrictions -- Birthright citizenship -- Child separation -- Neo-Nationalism -- Exodus from Venezuela -- Australia's "Pacific Solution" -- New Zealand: massacre in Christchurch -- Conclusion -- Future implications of global migration -- Population growth in the twenty-first century -- Demographic pressures in an unequal world -- Japan: the world's oldest society -- Germany's baby bust -- An older, more diverse America -- Defusing India's population bomb -- Nigeria: Africa's most populous country -- The age of climate migration -- The new abnormal: world on fire -- Hothouse earth: heatwaves and eco-anxiety -- Abandoning Jakarta: Indonesia's sinking metropolis -- International efforts to address coming crises -- The Nansen initiative -- The global compact for safe, orderly, and regular migration -- The global compact on refugees -- Globalization and migration -- Technology: extending borders into cyberspace -- Global health and the next pandemic -- Conclusion. |
| Abstract | "This book takes a global, historical approach that examines the origins of human movement over time, from the 16th century Age of Discovery to the present. It then explores 21st century immigration politics and ends with a look into the future"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Abstract | "Here, the complex forces behind international migration and the enormous impact it is having on our globalized world are examined. Chapters cover both the challenges and opportunities associated with migration in a broad selection of countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, and South America. The book also provides in-depth analysis of such recent events as the Ukrainian refugee crisis, violence against immigrants in South Africa, support for right-wing political parties in Germany, Australia's use of offshore detention centers, and the Trump administration's efforts to curb immigration.The book also investigates the profound impact that climate change will have on patterns of human migration in the coming years. Taken together, the chapters offer candid and compelling coverage of a dynamic subject that impacts millions of people worldwide. For readers wishing to delve even deeper into this multifaceted and often contentious subject, a comprehensive list of recommended resources serves as a gateway to further exploration"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2023011648 |
| ISBN | 9781440858444 (print : acid-free paper) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |