Ireland and migration in the twenty-first century
By: Mary Gilmartin
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 196
ISBN-13: 9781784997199; 9780719097751; 9781784992644
Subjects: Social conditions; History; Economic conditions; Emigration and immigration; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Emigration & Immigration; Immigrants; Economic history
Other titles: Ireland and migration in the 21st century
Description: Migration is one of the key issues in Ireland today. This book provides a new and original approach to understanding contemporary Irish migration and immigration, showing that they are processes that need to be understood together rather than separately. It uses a wide range of data - from statistical reports to in-depth qualitative studies - to show these connections. The book focuses on four key themes - work, social connections, culture and belonging - that are common to the experiences of immigrants, emigrants and internal migrants. It includes a wide selection of case studies, such as the.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Title Page; Copyright; Contents; List of figures and tables; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; 1 Introduction; 2 Mapping migration; 3 Work; 4 Social connections; 5 Culture; 6 Belonging; 7 Conclusion; References; Index