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Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in a given
area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject
in provocative ways, and map out the potential directions of
travel. They are relevant but also visionary. International
migration has emerged as one of the most pressing issues faced by
national and regional governments in our modern world. This
Research Agenda provides much-needed discussion on the health of
migrants, and fundamental research directions for the future. The
editors draw together key contributions that address people with a
range of immigration statuses, including refugees. Written by
leading experts in the field, chapters explore the evolving nature
of health, from how this is experienced by migrants in their
countries of origin, to the impact of the immigrant journey and
experiences in their country of residence. Topical and timely, the
Research Agenda offers key insights into previously underdeveloped
areas of study, including an analysis of female migrants, a
discussion of immigration relative to the Global South, and the
relationship between climate change, migration and health. An
important read for human geography scholars, this will be
particularly useful for those looking into population and health
geography and demography. It will also be beneficial to sociology
and anthropology scholars interested in immigration and health.
Contributors include: A.T. Banerjee, V. Chouinard, X. Deng, S. Gal,
S. Gravel, J. Hanley, J. Hennebry, L. Hunter, A. Kobayashi, J.-H.
Koo, L. Malhaire, K.B. Newbold, J.-A. Osei-Twum, S. Park, D.H.
Simon, K. Stelfox, M. Walton-Roberts, L. Wang, K. Wilson
This handbook presents a collection of high-quality, authoritative
scientific contributions on cross-border migration, written by a
carefully selected group of recognized migration experts from
around the globe. In recent years, cross-border migration has
become an important and intriguing issue, from both a scientific
and policy perspective. In the 'age of migration', the volume of
cross-border movements of people continues to rise, while the
nature of migration flows - in terms of the determinants, length of
stay, effects on the sending and host countries, and legal status
of migrants - is changing dramatically. Based on a detailed
economic-geographical analysis, this handbook studies the motives
for cross-border migration, the socio-economic implications for
sending countries and regions, the locational choice determinants
for cross-border migrants, and the manifold economic-geographic
consequences for host countries and regions. Given the complexity
of migration decisions and their local or regional impacts, a
systematic typology of migrants (motives, legal status, level of
education, gender, age, singles or families, etc.) is provided,
together with an assessment of push factors in the place of origin
and pull factors at the destination. On the basis of a solid
analytical framework and reliable empirical evidence, it examines
the impacts of emigration for sending areas and of immigration for
receiving areas, and provides a comprehensive discussion of the
policy dimensions of cross-border migration.
Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in a given
area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject
in provocative ways, and map out the potential directions of
travel. They are relevant but also visionary. International
migration has emerged as one of the most pressing issues faced by
national and regional governments in our modern world. This
Research Agenda provides much-needed discussion on the health of
migrants, and fundamental research directions for the future. The
editors draw together key contributions that address people with a
range of immigration statuses, including refugees. Written by
leading experts in the field, chapters explore the evolving nature
of health, from how this is experienced by migrants in their
countries of origin, to the impact of the immigrant journey and
experiences in their country of residence. Topical and timely, the
Research Agenda offers key insights into previously underdeveloped
areas of study, including an analysis of female migrants, a
discussion of immigration relative to the Global South, and the
relationship between climate change, migration and health. An
important read for human geography scholars, this will be
particularly useful for those looking into population and health
geography and demography. It will also be beneficial to sociology
and anthropology scholars interested in immigration and health.
Contributors include: A.T. Banerjee, V. Chouinard, X. Deng, S. Gal,
S. Gravel, J. Hanley, J. Hennebry, L. Hunter, A. Kobayashi, J.-H.
Koo, L. Malhaire, K.B. Newbold, J.-A. Osei-Twum, S. Park, D.H.
Simon, K. Stelfox, M. Walton-Roberts, L. Wang, K. Wilson
This balanced text offers a concise and readable introduction to
world population growth and its implications for the future. With a
population currently exceeding six billion and expected to reach
ten billion by mid-century, the globe faces a demographic situation
that is now more critical than ever before. While the developed
world grapples with the problems of an aging and declining
population, the developing world will contend with the opposite
dilemma of explosive growth. And so the strongest factors shaping
the global environment in the decades to come will include
population fertility, the social and economic impact of the
HIV/AIDS epidemic, legal and illegal immigration, and refugees. The
implications are enormous as population growth exacerbates food and
resource scarcities, places pressure on institutions, and promotes
the potential for conflict. Drawing on a geographical perspective
and using examples from around the world, this fully updated
edition will be an invaluable resource for all readers concerned
with the intertwined issues of population, environment, and health.
This balanced text offers a concise and readable introduction to
world population growth and its implications for the future. With a
population currently exceeding six billion and expected to reach
ten billion by mid-century, the globe faces a demographic situation
that is now more critical than ever before. While the developed
world grapples with the problems of an aging and declining
population, the developing world will contend with the opposite
dilemma of explosive growth. And so the strongest factors shaping
the global environment in the decades to come will include
population fertility, the social and economic impact of the
HIV/AIDS epidemic, legal and illegal immigration, and refugees. The
implications are enormous as population growth exacerbates food and
resource scarcities, places pressure on institutions, and promotes
the potential for conflict. Drawing on a geographical perspective
and using examples from around the world, this fully updated
edition will be an invaluable resource for all readers concerned
with the intertwined issues of population, environment, and health.
This handbook presents a collection of high-quality, authoritative
scientific contributions on cross-border migration, written by a
carefully selected group of recognized migration experts from
around the globe. In recent years, cross-border migration has
become an important and intriguing issue, from both a scientific
and policy perspective. In the 'age of migration', the volume of
cross-border movements of people continues to rise, while the
nature of migration flows - in terms of the determinants, length of
stay, effects on the sending and host countries, and legal status
of migrants - is changing dramatically. Based on a detailed
economic-geographical analysis, this handbook studies the motives
for cross-border migration, the socio-economic implications for
sending countries and regions, the locational choice determinants
for cross-border migrants, and the manifold economic-geographic
consequences for host countries and regions. Given the complexity
of migration decisions and their local or regional impacts, a
systematic typology of migrants (motives, legal status, level of
education, gender, age, singles or families, etc.) is provided,
together with an assessment of push factors in the place of origin
and pull factors at the destination. On the basis of a solid
analytical framework and reliable empirical evidence, it examines
the impacts of emigration for sending areas and of immigration for
receiving areas, and provides a comprehensive discussion of the
policy dimensions of cross-border migration.
Private James Herbert (Herb) Gibson was 26 years old when he
volunteered for service in the Canadian Expeditionary Force in the
First World War. Born near Perth, Ontario and descended from
Scottish settlers, Gibson enlisted against his father's wishes
because he viewed the war as justified and felt he needed to do his
part. "Without fear and with a manly heart" collects his personal
letters and diaries as well as those sent to him by family and
friends. They reveal his beliefs, hopes, realizations, and
tragedies through an account of his contribution to the war. The
letters trace Gibson's wartime service from 1916 to 1919 from his
enlistment and training with the 130th (Lanark and Renfrew)
Battalion to his service on the Western Front with the 75th
Battalion. Gibson was wounded twice, first near Vimy during the Gas
Raid of March 1917 and again more seriously during a night patrol
in July 1918 which ended his war. He also had to deal with tragedy
on the home front from afar. Gibson's religious beliefs
significantly influenced and sustained him through his darkest
hours. He felt himself a gentle man caught up "on an errand the
full consequences of which we did not realize."
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