In recent years global migration has transformed in terms of its numbers & reach its political significance & its impact The rising rates of international migration have been matched by growing public & media interest around the world Today the political & media attention on migration & greater public interest & concern feed into an international debate that is all too often poorly informed & one-sided This Very Short Introduction looks at the phenomenon of international human migration
- both legal & illegal
- & offers an objective stance on the topic & its benefits & challenges Khalid Koser reveals the opportunities migration presents that must be taken advantage of in the current economic climate & debunks common myths to demonstrate that society as we now know it cannot function without migrants Using interviews with migrants from around the world Koser presents the human side of issues such as asylum human trafficking migrant smuggling & the international labour force inviting readers to come to their own conclusions on the international migration situation today ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable