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How migration really works : the facts about the most divisive issue in politics / Hein de Haas.

Haas, Hein de, 1969- (author.).

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Drawing on three decades of research, this authoritative guide to global migration dispels many of the myths behind one of our most divisive political issues and presents solutions to make migration work better for everyone.

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  • ISBN: 9781541604315
  • ISBN: 1541604318
  • Physical Description: xi, 451 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
  • Edition: First United States edition
  • Publisher: New York, NY : Basic Books, 2023.

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Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 373-426) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Reader's note -- Introduction -- Myths of migration. Migration is at an all-time high -- Borders are beyond control -- The world is facing a refugee crisis -- Our societies are more diverse than ever -- Development in poor countries will reduce migration -- Emigration is a desperate flight from misery -- We don't need migrant workers -- Immigration: threat or solution?. Immigrants steal jobs and drive down wages -- Immigration undermines the welfare state -- Immigrant integration has failed -- Mass migration has produced mass segregation -- Immigration sends crime rates soaring -- Emigration leads to a brain drain -- Immigration lifts all boats -- We need immigrants to fix the problems of ageing societies -- Migration propoganda. Borders are closing down -- Conservatives are tougher on immigration -- Public opinion has turned against immigration -- Smuggling is the cause of illegal migration -- Trafficking is a form of modern slavery -- Border restrictions reduce immigration -- Climate change will lead to mass migration -- The road ahead -- Notes -- Acknowledgements -- Index.

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Emigration and immigration > Political aspects.
Public policy and immigration.
Political science.
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Social sciences.

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