International migration: a very short introduction

Why migration matters

Who is a migrant?

Migration and globalization

Migration and development

Irregular migration

Refugees and asylum-seekers

Migrants in society

The future of international migration.

Abbreviations; List of illustrations; 1 Why migration matters; 2 Who is a migrant?; 3 Migration and globalization; 4 Migration and development; 5 Irregular migration; 6 Refugees and asylum-seekers; 7 Migrants in society; 8 The future of international migration; Further reading; Index.