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1 online resource |
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polychrome |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Cover; Contents; Prologue; Part 1 The Questions and the Process; Chapter 1: The Migration Taboo; Chapter 2: Why Migration Accelerates; Part 2 Host Societies: Welcome or Resentment?; Chapter 3: The Social Consequences; Chapter 4: The Economic Consequences; Chapter 5: Getting Migration Policy Wrong; Part 3 Migrants: Grievance or Gratitude?; Chapter 6: Migrants: The Winners from Migration; Chapter 7: Migrants: The Losers from Migration; Part 4 Those Left Behind; Chapter 8: The Political Consequences; Chapter 9: The Economic Consequences; Chapter 10: Left Behind? |
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Part 5 Rethinking Migration PoliciesChapter 11: Nations and Nationalism; Chapter 12: Making Migration Policies Fit for Purpose; Notes; References; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y; Z. |
| Summary |
More than ever before, those in the poorest countries-the bottom billion-feel the lure of greater opportunities beyond their borders. Indeed, the scale of migration driven by international inequality is so massive that it could make nations as we know them obsolete. In Exodus, world-renowned economist and bestselling author Paul Collier lays out the effects of encouraging or restricting migration in the interests of both sending and receiving societies. Drawing on original research and numerous case studies, Collier explores this volatile issue from three unique perspectives: the migrants them. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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Emigration and immigration -- History -- 21st century.
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Emigration and immigration. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
21st century |
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Multiculturalism -- History -- 21st century.
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Multiculturalism. |
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Developing countries -- Emigration and immigration.
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Developing countries. |
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2000-2099 |
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Developing countries |
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Migration |
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Multiculturalism |
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Social impact |
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Economic impact |
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Immigration policy |
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Assimilation |
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National identity |
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History |
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Case studies |
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Australia overseas comparisons |
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Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Collier, Paul. Exodus. New York : Oxford University Press, [2014] 9780195398656 (DLC) 2013006809 (OCoLC)833145538 |
| ISBN |
9780199356751 (electronic book) |
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0199356750 (electronic book) |
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9781299758612 (electronic book) |
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1299758614 (electronic book) |
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9780141924137 (electronic book) |
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0141924136 (electronic book) |
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1846142245 |
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9781846142246 |
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9780195398656 |
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0195398653 |
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