Description: Discover the origins and consequences of human movement over time, from the 16th-century Age of Discovery to 21st-century immigration politics.
Brief description: Eliot Dickinson is Professor of Politics, Policy, and Administration at Western Oregon University, USA.
Review Quotes:
"Dickinson has set out a highly readable account ... that will help people yet to immerse themselves in the details of migration studies to come up to speed." --Chartist
"A general reference book that examines the forces behind and the impact of human migration from the 16th to the 21st century, covering countries in all major continents ... discusses the future implications of global migration, concluding that globalization, ongoing wars, and climate change will continue to displace millions of people worldwide." --Choice