The twentieth century has seen immense worldwide shifts in population. Whether it is Europe to North America, the Caribbean to the United Kingdom, or East Asia to Australia, migration is one of the major factors that influences the global political and economic situation. By applying systematic theoretical frameworks to detailed empirical data, Worlds in Motion provides a unique overview of not only where migration occurs, and how it works, but crucially details the major factors that influence international population movement.

• 1: New Migrations, New Theories


• 2: Contemporary Theories of International Migration


• 3: Understanding the North American System


• 4: Coming to Terms with European Immigration


• 5: Labour Migration in the Gulf System


• 6: Theory and Reality in the Gulf System


• 7: International Migration in South America


• 8: International Migration and National Development


• 9: International Migration and Community Development


• 10: Conclusions for the Next Century


• References


• Index