Summary

The Global Migration Crisis examines the turbulence that has been caused by the world-wide increase of people's migration across national boundaries. Through its global perspective, the book considers the consequences of international migration and refugee flows for both developed and developing countries. This book also focuses on how governments and their citizens define the problems posed by international migrations, including security issues and ethnic conflicts. At the same time it also evaluates the concern of human rights advocates searching for greater global social justice and protecting those who flee persecution, violence and poverty. Finally, this text emphasizes how the ways in which the movement of people across international boundaries is changing our understanding of the meaning of sovereignty.