Translated by Carl Ipsen.
This short book provides a succinct and masterly overview of the
history of migration, from the earliest movements of human beings
out of Africa into Asia and Europe to the present day, exploring
along the way those factors that contribute to the successes and
failures of migratory groups. Separate chapters deal with the
migration flows between Europe and the rest of the world in the
19th and 20th centuries and with the turbulent and complex
migratory history of the Americas.
Livi Bacci shows that, over the centuries, migration has been a
fundamental human prerogative and has been an essential element in
economic development and the achievement of improved standards of
living. The impact of state policies has been mixed, however, as
states have each established their own rules of entry and departure
- rules that today accentuate the differences between the interests
of the sending countries, the receiving countries, and the migrants
themselves. Lacking international agreement on migration rules
owing to the refusal of states to surrender any of their
sovereignty in this regard, the positive role that migration has
always played in social development is at risk.
This concise history of migration by one of the world's leading
demographers will be an indispensable text for students and for
anyone interested in understanding how the movement of people has
shaped the modern world.
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